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H.R. 6407 (109th): Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act

To reform the postal laws of the United States.

Sponsor and status

Thomas M. “Tom” Davis

Sponsor. Representative for Virginia's 11th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Dec 19, 2006
Length: 66 pages
Introduced
Dec 7, 2006
109th Congress (2005–2006)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2006

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 20, 2006.

Law
Pub.L. 109-435
Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Source

History

Dec 7, 2006
 
Introduced

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Dec 8, 2006
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 9, 2006
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

Dec 20, 2006
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 6407 (109th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6407. This is the one from the 109th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 2005 to Dec 9, 2006. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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