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H.R. 7297 95th Congress House

Postal Service Reform Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the appropriation of funds necessary to operate the U.S. Postal Service, to provide that revenues of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the appropriation of funds necessary to operate the U.S. Postal Service, to provide that revenues of the Postal Service shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.

Introduced: May 18, 1977 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AuthorizationEconomics and Public FinancePostal rates and revenuesPostal serviceUnited States Postal Service
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This bill died when the 95th Congress ended
It never became law before the 95th Congress (1977–1978) 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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May 18, 1977
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
May 18, 1977
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 1977

Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Postal Service Reform Act - Requires all revenues and fees collected by the Postal Service to be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States. Requires the Postal Service to describe all operations and provide any other necessary information to Congress when seeking appropriations for its operations before the appropriate Congressional committees as required by this Act. Authorizes appropriations to the Postal Service for public service costs incurred in maintaining post offices which are not self-sustaining.

Requires the Postal Service to provide door or curbline mail delivery to all permanent residential addresses receiving such service on or after the date of enactment of the Postal Reorganization Act Amendments of 1976 until September 15, 1977.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5549 Identical bill Postal Service Reform Act
 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
GEPHARDT, RICHARD
· May 18, 1977
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · May 18, 1977
NOLAN, RICHARD
· May 18, 1977
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7297: Postal Service Reform Act. 95th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-7297/
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"H.R. 7297: Postal Service Reform Act." 95th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/95-HR-7297/.
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