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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this…

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency.

Introduced: October 31, 2001 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

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In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Nov 16, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Nov 15, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Nov 14, 2001

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 14, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR 11/13/2001 H8048)

Nov 14, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8160-8161)

Nov 13, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 13, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 257.

Nov 13, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8053)

Nov 13, 2001

Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Oct 31, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Oct 31, 2001

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 14, 2001	House · vote #440	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	418–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service have done an outstanding job of delivering the mail during this time of national emergency and that Congress will work with them to assure the safety and well-being of postal workers as they carry out their duties and responsibilities, and of the general public.

What's happening now November 16, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.

Bill text 3 versions

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 8

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Nov 13, 2001

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Nov 8, 2001

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Nov 6, 2001

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2001

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Nov 6, 2001

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Nov 6, 2001

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Oct 31, 2001

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Oct 31, 2001

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 257: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-257/

MLA

"H. Con. Res. 257: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-257/.

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H. Con. Res. 257, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-257/.

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