H.R. 6425 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protect Our Post Offices Act
H.R. 6425 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 31, 2020, sponsored by Joe Neguse with 106 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 31, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 106
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Protect Our Post Offices Act This bill appropriates $25 billion to the U.S. Postal Service, to remain available through FY2022 for revenue forgone due to the coronavirus pandemic. The appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Joe Neguse (D-CO). Co-sponsors: 106 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 31, 2020
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provision (Mar 31, 2020)
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Other Government Operations and Politics bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 24: Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019
- S. 725: A bill to change the address of the postal facility designated in honor of Captain Humayun Khan.
- H.R. 866: Fairness For Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019
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- H.R. 828: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 25 Route 111 in…
- H.R. 829: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1450 Montauk Highway in…
- H.R. 1198: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 404 South Boulder Highway…
- H.R. 1449: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 3033 203rd Street in…
- H.R. 3305: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2509 George Mason Drive…
- H.R. 1079: Creating Advanced Streamlined Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019
Committees
- Budget Committee
- Appropriations Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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