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Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023

Introduced: January 11, 2023 Introduced by: Norcross, Donald Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 11, 2023
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Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023

This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to establish rates of postage for packages shipped by priority mail from the United States to a foreign Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, or Diplomatic Post Office address that limit the charge for distance traveled.

What's happening now January 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Nunn, Zachary
Iowa · Apr 19, 2023
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Feb 17, 2023
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 11, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 299: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-299/
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"H.R. 299: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-299/.
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H.R. 299, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-299/.
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[H.R. 299: Care Packages for Our Heroes Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-299/)
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