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HR 87 98th Congress House

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide for congressional review of proposed changes in postal services.

Introduced: March 9, 1983 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congress and Members of CongressCongressional oversightCongressional vetoPostal Services and FacilitiesPostal service
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 22, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US POSTAL SERVICE.
Nov 22, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.
Nov 18, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Postal Rate Comm.
Feb 9, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Postal Rate Comm.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Jan 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 22, 1983

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the U.S. Postal Service to submit to Congress (rather than to the Postal Rate Commission) any proposed change in the nature of postal service which would have nationwide impact. Requires any statement of proposed change to include an estimate of the impact of such change upon the public, business mail users, service levels, and postal finances. Provides that no proposed change shall become effective if either House of Congress adopts a resolution disapproving it within 60 days after it is submitted to Congress.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 9, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 87: A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide for congressional review of proposed changes in postal services.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-87/
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"H.R. 87: A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to provide for congressional review of proposed changes in postal services.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-87/.
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H.R. 87, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-87/.
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