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To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative…

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To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques.

Introduced: July 9, 2009 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2009
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Sep 16, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 702). (text: CR H9506)
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. 3137.
Sep 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9506-9507, H9536)
Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 9, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 15, 2009 House · vote #702 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Allows the United States Postal Service (USPS) to accept monetary donations for the funding of plaques in connection with the commemorative designation of postal facilities.

Requires the USPS to provide for a plaque after a law has been enacted for such designation and sufficient amounts have been received.

Allows, with the donor's consent, use of amounts received in excess of those needed for funding a plaque for any other such designated facility.

Prohibits construing this Act to: (1) affect the authority of the USPS regarding requirements concerning the design, placement, and limitation on costs relating to commemorative plaques, so long as the requirements are applied uniformly; or (2) limit, supersede, or render inapplicable any other authority or duty of the USPS regarding the commemorative designation of a facility or the funding, commissioning, or installation of a plaque in connection with such a designation.

What's happening now October 19, 2009

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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3137: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3137/
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"H.R. 3137: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide clarification relating to the authority of the United States Postal Service to accept donations as an additional source of funding for commemorative plaques.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3137/.
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H.R. 3137, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3137/.
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