HR 1236
110th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Breast cancer
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health
Medical research
Postage stamps
Science, Technology, Communications
Women
To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Everywhere this bill has been
23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2007
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Nov 1, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Oct 30, 2007
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 30, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12195)
Oct 30, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12195)
Oct 30, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1236.
Oct 30, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12195-12196)
Oct 30, 2007
Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-409, Part I.
Oct 16, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 16, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 10, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Oct 10, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 20, 2007
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 20, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Sep 18, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities.
Mar 27, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 28, 2007
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Feb 28, 2007
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.
Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.
What's happening now
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
8
- Armed Services Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
- Health Subcommittee
- Information Technology Subcommittee
- Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee
- Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Cosponsors
29
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
R
Issa, Darrell
R
Boozman, John
D
Van Hollen, Chris
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
McCollum, Betty
D
Welch, Peter
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Thompson, Bennie G.
D
Waters, Maxine
D
Smith, Adam
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
Green, Al
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Lofgren, Zoe
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1236: To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-1236/
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