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H.R. 1385 108th Congress House

To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research.

Introduced: October 28, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Breast cancerEconomics and Public FinanceFederal aid to researchHealth
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2004
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 27, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 331 - 1 (Roll no. 6). (text: CR H104)
Jan 27, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H112-113)
Jan 27, 2004
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.
Jan 27, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1385.
Jan 27, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H104-109)
Jan 27, 2004
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 10, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 20, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
Mar 20, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 27, 2004 House · vote #6 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 331–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 28, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends Federal postal law to extend the U.S. Postal Service's authority to issue special postage stamps to help provide funding for breast cancer research through December 31, 2005.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2000 A bill to extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 2 years.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 38
All 38 Democratic 14 Republican 1 Independent 1
Vitter, David
· Jan 27, 2004
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Nov 6, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 28, 2003
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 28, 2003
Burr, Richard
· Oct 15, 2003
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Oct 15, 2003
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Oct 8, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 7, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Oct 7, 2003
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Oct 7, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 23, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 16, 2003
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Sep 5, 2003
Burns, Max
· Jul 23, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 23, 2003
CRANE, PHILIP
· Jul 23, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 23, 2003
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 26, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jun 19, 2003
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Jun 18, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 2, 2003
BOYD, ALLEN
· May 22, 2003
Majette, Denise
· May 21, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 21, 2003
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· May 21, 2003
Toomey, Patrick
· May 21, 2003
Bell, Chris
· May 19, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 19, 2003
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 19, 2003
OSE, DOUG
· May 14, 2003
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 8, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 8, 2003
KLECZKA, GERALD
· May 7, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 6, 2003
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 6, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 30, 2003
LUCAS, KEN
· Apr 30, 2003
QUINN, JACK
· Apr 30, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1385: To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1385/
MLA
"H.R. 1385: To extend the provision of title 39, United States Code, under which the United States Postal Service is authorized to issue a special postage stamp to benefit breast cancer research.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1385/.
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H.R. 1385, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1385/.
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