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Semipostal Act of 2000

Introduced: April 11, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Sep 12, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 6, 2000
Received in the House.
Sep 6, 2000
Held at the desk.
Sep 6, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 27, 2000
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7802-7803)
Jul 27, 2000
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/05/2000 S8028-8030)
Jul 27, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/05/2000 S8028-8030)
Jul 12, 2000
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 673.
Jul 12, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Thompson without amendment. With written report No. 106-338. Additional views filed.
Jun 14, 2000
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 1, 2000
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Apr 11, 2000
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Apr 11, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2529-2530)
Apr 11, 2000
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,029 — To grant the United States Postal Service the authority to issue semipostal stamps, and for other purposes. Agreed to Jul 27, 2000
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Semipostal Act of 2000 - Amends the Semipostal Authorization Act (the Act) to authorize the Postal Service to issue no more than one (currently unlimited) semipostal (a stamp issued at a premium to help finance an issue of national importance).

Requires the Postal Service to establish a system to account for all revenues and costs associated with selecting, developing, marketing, and selling semipostals.

Requires the Postal Service to report to Congress before implementing a decision to issue a semipostal. Outlines procedures for the congressional consideration of a resolution to approve or disapprove of such decision.

Makes the Act inapplicable to breast cancer research special stamps.

What's happening now September 18, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 27, 2000
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 8, 2000
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 4, 2000
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 11, 2000
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 11, 2000
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 11, 2000
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