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S. 3481 109th Congress Senate

A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting…

Official title: A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 8, 2006 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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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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Jun 8, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 8, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 8, 2006

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report to specified congressional committees on the compliance of the U.S. Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Prohibits the U.S. Postal Service from taking any action to close such facility during a period ending 60 days after the submission of the GAO report.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3481: A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3481/
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"S. 3481: A bill to require the Government Accountability Office to submit a report to Congress on the compliance of the Postal Service with procedural requirements in the closing of the postal sorting facility in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3481/.
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S. 3481, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-3481/.
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