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H. Res. 157 97th Congress House

A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures by the United…

Official title: A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures by the United Postal Service.

Introduced: June 11, 1981 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Economics and Public FinanceFederal budgetsGovernment spendingPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal facilities
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 17, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Jun 11, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 11, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 1981

Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures of the United States Postal Service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 157: A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures by the United Postal Service.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-157/
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"H. Res. 157: A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures by the United Postal Service.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-157/.
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H. Res. 157, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-157/.
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[H. Res. 157: A resolution calling upon the Postmaster General of the United States to give priority consideration to means other than closing local post offices as a method of reducing expenditures by the United Postal Service.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-157/)
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