HR 22
111th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government trust funds
Health care costs and insurance
U.S. Postal Service
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009
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19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Oct 15, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 16, 2009
Received in the Senate.
Sep 15, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 32 (Roll no. 701). (text: CR H9502)
Sep 15, 2009
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.
Sep 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 22.
Sep 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9502-9506, H9535-9536)
Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 21, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Jul 21, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-216.
Jul 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 24, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
Jun 24, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 24, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Jan 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jan 6, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2009 | House · vote #701 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 388–32 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009 - Reduces the amount the United States Postal Service must pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by September 30, 2009, from $5.4 billion to $1.4 billion.
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.
Bill text
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Cosponsors
96
R
Sessions, Pete
D
Larsen, Rick
D
Van Hollen, Chris
R
McCaul, Michael T.
D
Quigley, Mike
Kratovil, Frank
D
Cuellar, Henry
D
Castor, Kathy
R
Carter, John R.
R
Latta, Robert E.
D
Luján, Ben Ray
D
Neal, Richard E.
D
Waters, Maxine
R
Guthrie, Brett
Nye, Glenn
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Cassidy, Bill
D
DeGette, Diana
Kilroy, Mary Jo
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Green, Al
D
Matsui, Doris O.
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Teague, Harry
D
Baldwin, Tammy
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Peters, Gary C.
Driehaus, Steve
R
Foxx, Virginia
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
R
Calvert, Ken
D
Markey, Edward J.
R
Smith, Adrian
Boccieri, John
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
R
Lucas, Frank D.
D
Schiff, Adam B.
D
Welch, Peter
D
Sherman, Brad
D
Smith, Adam
Childers, Travis
Ellsworth, Brad
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Kosmas, Suzanne
R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
D
Carson, André
Klein, Ron
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
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