H.Res. 173 (111th): Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.

Introduced:
Feb 13, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 137 (112th) on Mar 02, 2011.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on February 13, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Feb 13, 2009
Cosponsors
247 cosponsors (204D, 43R) (show)
Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Last updated Feb 13, 2009.
2 pages

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2/13/2009--Introduced.
Urges the U.S. Postal Service to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.

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