United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HCONRES 7 — Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the need to prevent the closure or consolidation of post offices.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

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  3. Died in session

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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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 7 do?
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.
Who sponsors HCONRES 7?
HCONRES 7 is sponsored by Jo Emerson (R).
What is the current status of HCONRES 7?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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