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H.R. 22 111th Congress House

United States Postal Service Financial Relief Act of 2009

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the amount that the United States Postal Service is required to pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by the end of fiscal year 2009.

Introduced: February 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceU.S. Postal Service
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 Everywhere this bill has been 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action December 7, 2009

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 105
All 105 Democratic 53 Republican 23
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 17, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 18, 2009
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 18, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 16, 2009
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jun 11, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Jun 8, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 4, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 21, 2009
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 20, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 20, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 20, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· May 19, 2009
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 18, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 13, 2009
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 12, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· May 5, 2009
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 4, 2009
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 4, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 4, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Apr 30, 2009
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 28, 2009
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 23, 2009
Lee, Christopher
· Apr 23, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 23, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 21, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 21, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 21, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Apr 21, 2009
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 2, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 2, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Apr 1, 2009
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 1, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 31, 2009
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 30, 2009
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 30, 2009
Boccieri, John
· Mar 26, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 26, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 26, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 26, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 26, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 25, 2009
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 25, 2009
Childers, Travis
· Mar 23, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Mar 23, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 23, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Mar 19, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 19, 2009
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