Expressing the sense of the Congress that the men and women of the United States Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency.

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HCONRES 257

Introduced

Oct 31, 2001

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Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services ...

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Expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women of the U.S. Postal Service have done an outstanding job of collecting, processing, sorting, and delivering the mail during this time of national emergency and that Congress will work with them to assure the safety and well-being of postal workers as they carry out their duties and responsibilities, and of the general public.

Actions

Nov 16, 2001

Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services.
Nov 15, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Nov 14, 2001

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 14, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR 11/13/2001 H8048)
Nov 14, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 440).(text: CR 11/13/2001 H8048)
Nov 14, 2001

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8160-8161)
Nov 13, 2001

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 13, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 257.
Nov 13, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8048-8053)
Nov 13, 2001

Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 31, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 31, 2001

Introduced in House

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