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S. 1170 114th Congress Senate

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015

Official title: A bill 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, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 9, 2015 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CancerMedical researchPostal serviceResearch administration and fundingWomen's health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-99.
Dec 11, 2015
Signed by President.
Dec 3, 2015
Presented to President.
Dec 1, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 648). (consideration: CR H8678-8679; text: CR 11/30/2015 H8433-8435)
Dec 1, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 30, 2015
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.
Nov 30, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1170.
Nov 30, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8433-8435)
Nov 30, 2015
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 23, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 25, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 24, 2015
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.
Sep 24, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2015
Received in the House.
Sep 22, 2015
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6906-6907; text as passed Senate: CR S6907)
Sep 22, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6906-6907; text as passed Senate: CR S6907)
Sep 17, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
Sep 17, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-144.
Jul 29, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 30, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2578)
Apr 30, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 1, 2015 House · vote #648 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 422–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 11, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-99.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs more than the regular first-class stamp to raise funds for breast cancer research.

(Sec. 3) Agencies receiving these funds from the Postal Service must use them on breast cancer research.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2191 Identical bill Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 8 Republican 3
Toomey, Patrick
· Sep 9, 2015
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 23, 2015
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 14, 2015
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 11, 2015
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 11, 2015
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 3, 2015
 R
Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jun 2, 2015
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 2, 2015
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 2, 2015
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 5, 2015
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 4, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1170: Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-1170/
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