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H.R. 86 99th Congress House

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to eliminate certain provisions relating to private carriage of letters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 3, 1985 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Postal Services and FacilitiesPostal service
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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 27, 1985
Executive Comment Received From GAO.
Feb 27, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Operations and Services.
Feb 22, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from US Postal Service, GAO, OMB.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 27, 1985

Executive Comment Received From GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Repeals specified provisions of Federal law which restrict or prohibit the private carriage of letters. Exempts letters and packages carried by private express from the requirement that all letters and packages carried by a vessel in interstate commerce be delivered promptly to the local post office upon arrival in a port.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 86: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to eliminate certain provisions relating to private carriage of letters, and for other purposes.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-86/
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"H.R. 86: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to eliminate certain provisions relating to private carriage of letters, and for other purposes.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-86/.
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H.R. 86, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-86/.
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