US HCR7 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on January 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 7 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service (USPS) should: (1) provide a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services to all communities, including rural areas and small towns where post offices may not be self-sustaining; and (2) take all necessary steps to ensure that post offices are not closed or consolidated.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jo Emerson [R-MO] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN] |
| Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy. |
| 2011-01-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
Government operations and politics
Postal service
Rural conditions and development
Small towns
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/7/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres7/BILLS-112hconres7ih.pdf |
