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H.R. 5134 116th Congress House

Military Care Package Program Act

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that care packages mailed to a member of the Armed Forces by any family member shall be carried at no cost to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that care packages mailed to a member of the Armed Forces by any family member shall be carried at no cost to the family member, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 2019 Introduced by: Nanette Diaz Barragán Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Defense spendingMilitary operations and strategyMilitary personnel and dependentsPostal serviceU.S. Postal Service
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 31, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8706-8707)
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 Latest action November 18, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Care Package Program Act

This bill provides for free postage for a military care package mailed by a family member to a member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation and addressed to a postal facility located at an Armed Forces installation.

The Department of Defense shall reimburse the U.S. Postal Service for carrying out this bill.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3456 Reintroduction of Military Care Package Program Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5134: Military Care Package Program Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5134/
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"H.R. 5134: Military Care Package Program Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5134/.
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H.R. 5134, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5134/.
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