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To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Introduced: June 9, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jun 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jun 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 9, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Modifies the procedures the U.S. Postal Service must follow in connection with the closing or consolidation of any post office, including: (1) requiring an assessment of the need for the closure or consolidation; (2) eliminating a requirement to consider the resulting Postal Service economic savings; (3) requiring a posting in each affected post office at least 90 days before the final decision is made; and (4) requiring (currently, allowing) suspension of the determination pending an appeal to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Provides for exceptions for emergency suspensions (as defined under Postal Service regulations) or lease termination or cancellation by a party other than the Postal Service.

Defines "post office," for the provisions amended by this Act, to include an office, branch, station, or other facility operated by the Postal Service.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 17 Republican 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 25, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 25, 2008
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 25, 2008
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 25, 2008
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 25, 2008
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 25, 2008
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 25, 2008
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 15, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 22, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 15, 2008
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 15, 2008
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 15, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Jul 15, 2008
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 15, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2008
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 15, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6217: To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of post offices.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6217/
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"H.R. 6217: To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolidation of post offices.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6217/.
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H.R. 6217, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6217/.
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