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HR 3582 99th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Federal-local relations Local and Municipal Government Postal Services and Facilities Postal service

A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to grant local governments the discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdiction.

Introduced: October 17, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 1986
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.
Jan 30, 1986
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.
Oct 21, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Oct 17, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Oct 17, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes county and municipal governments to designate mailing addresses.

What's happening now March 4, 1986

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 20, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3582: A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to grant local governments the discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdiction.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3582/
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"H.R. 3582: A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to grant local governments the discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdiction.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3582/.
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H.R. 3582, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3582/.
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[H.R. 3582: A bill to amend title 39 of the United States Code to grant local governments the discretion to assign mailing addresses to sites within their jurisdiction.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-3582/)
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