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HR 2874 109th Congress House

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005

Official title: To provide for a program under which postal benefits shall be made available for purposes of certain personal correspondence and other mail matter sent from wi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide for a program under which postal benefits shall be made available for purposes of certain personal correspondence and other mail matter sent from within the United States to members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty in military operations abroad, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 27, 2005 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Administrative procedureArmed forces abroadCharitiesDepartment of Defense
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
Jun 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
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 Latest action June 14, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005 - Directs the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the Secretary of Defense to provide a program under which postal benefits are made available for personal correspondence and other mail matter sent from within the United States by designated representatives (next-of-kin) to members of the Armed Forces who are: (1) serving on active duty abroad in support of military operations or against an enemy of the United States or other hostile force; or (2) hospitalized in a U.S. military facility as a result of disease or injury incurred during service overseas. Limits postal benefits to $150 per calendar quarter, and limits the size and weight of allowable parcels. Allows charitable organizations to apply for such benefits.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 887 Related bill Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 7
Melancon, Charlie
· Feb 14, 2006
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2005
EMERSON, JO
· Jul 20, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Jun 28, 2005
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jun 27, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 27, 2005
EDWARDS, CHET
· Jun 23, 2005
Chandler, Ben
· Jun 22, 2005
SOUDER, MARK
· Jun 17, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Jun 14, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 14, 2005
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jun 14, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 14, 2005
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 14, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Jun 14, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jun 14, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2874: Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2874/
MLA
"H.R. 2874: Supply Our Soldiers Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2874/.
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H.R. 2874, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2874/.
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