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H.R. 2805 97th Congress House

A bill to prohibit funds to be used to advertise or implement a nine-digit ZIP code system.

Introduced: March 24, 1981 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Economics and Public FinanceFederal budgetsPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal service
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from GAO.
May 4, 1981
Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Mar 31, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Mar 31, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from GAO, OMB, Postal Service.
Mar 24, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Mar 24, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 1981

Executive Comment Requested from GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the United States Postal Service from using its funds to advertise or implement a nine digit ZIP code system.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2805: A bill to prohibit funds to be used to advertise or implement a nine-digit ZIP code system.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2805/
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"H.R. 2805: A bill to prohibit funds to be used to advertise or implement a nine-digit ZIP code system.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-2805/.
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