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  1. BILL
    1. H.R.1149 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] (Introduced 02/28/1989) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: House - 05/02/1989 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37). (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Failed House

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1989-04-25 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-38. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Failed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1989-05-02 [displayText] => Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37). [externalActionCode] => 9000 [description] => Failed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
  2. 1. H.R.1149 — 101st Congress (1989-1990) To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States. Sponsor: Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] (Introduced 02/28/1989) Cosponsors: (7) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service Latest Action: House - 05/02/1989 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37). (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Failed House

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1989-04-25 [displayText] => Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-38. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Failed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1989-05-02 [displayText] => Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37). [externalActionCode] => 9000 [description] => Failed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
  3. LAW
    2. H.R.5145 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide training opportunities for employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 12/09/1981) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 97-473 Latest Action: 10/15/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-346. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-03-25 [displayText] => Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 97-473. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-05-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. Resolving Differences
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-01 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
    5. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-13 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    6. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-15 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-346. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  4. 2. H.R.5145 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide training opportunities for employees under the Office of the Architect of the Capitol and the Botanic Garden, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 12/09/1981) Cosponsors: (1) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 97-473 Latest Action: 10/15/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-346. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-03-25 [displayText] => Reported to House by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 97-473. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-05-11 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-29 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. Resolving Differences
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-01 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
    5. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-13 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    6. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-10-15 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-346. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  5. LAW
    3. H.R.1710 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to authorize the use of the frank for official mail sent by the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives. Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 02/05/1981) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 97-314 Latest Action: 09/24/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-263. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-08-10 [displayText] => Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-11-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-16 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    5. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-24 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-263. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  6. 3. H.R.1710 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to authorize the use of the frank for official mail sent by the Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives. Sponsor: Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15] (Introduced 02/05/1981) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 97-314 Latest Action: 09/24/1982 Became Public Law No: 97-263. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-08-10 [displayText] => Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth without amendment. Without written report. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-11-16 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Unanimous Consent. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-14 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-16 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    5. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1982-09-24 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-263. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  7. LAW
    4. S.1224 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the use of the frank, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] (Introduced 05/19/1981) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: Senate - Governmental Affairs | House - Post Office and Civil Service Committee Report: S.Rept 97-155 Latest Action: 10/26/1981 Became Public Law No: 97-69. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-07-17 [displayText] => Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-155. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    2. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-07-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    3. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    4. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-15 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    5. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-26 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-69. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  8. 4. S.1224 — 97th Congress (1981-1982) A bill to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the use of the frank, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] (Introduced 05/19/1981) Cosponsors: (2) Committees: Senate - Governmental Affairs | House - Post Office and Civil Service Committee Report: S.Rept 97-155 Latest Action: 10/26/1981 Became Public Law No: 97-69. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-07-17 [displayText] => Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Roth favorably with amendments. With written report No. 97-155. [externalActionCode] => 14000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    2. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-07-20 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    3. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-13 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    4. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-15 [displayText] => Presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    5. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1981-10-26 [displayText] => Became Public Law No: 97-69. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  9. LAW
    5. H.R.5176 — 96th Congress (1979-1980) General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1979 Sponsor: Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] (Introduced 09/05/1979) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 96-494 Latest Action: 02/15/1980 Public Law 96-191. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1979-10-02 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-494. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1979-10-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-01-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1879. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. Resolving Differences
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-04 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment. [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
    5. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-07 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    6. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-15 [displayText] => Public Law 96-191. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
  10. 5. H.R.5176 — 96th Congress (1979-1980) General Accounting Office Personnel Act of 1979 Sponsor: Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] (Introduced 09/05/1979) Cosponsors: (0) Committees: House - Post Office and Civil Service | Senate - Governmental Affairs Committee Report: H.Rept 96-494 Latest Action: 02/15/1980 Public Law 96-191. (All Actions) Tracker:

    This bill has the status Became Law

    Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:

    1. Introduced
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1979-10-02 [displayText] => Reported to House from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, H. Rept. 96-494. [externalActionCode] => 5000 [description] => Introduced [chamberOfAction] => House )
    2. Passed House
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1979-10-15 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended. [externalActionCode] => 8000 [description] => Passed House [chamberOfAction] => House )
    3. Passed Senate
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-01-30 [displayText] => Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 1879. [externalActionCode] => 17000 [description] => Passed Senate [chamberOfAction] => Senate )
    4. Resolving Differences
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-04 [displayText] => Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment. [externalActionCode] => 19500 [description] => Resolving Differences [chamberOfAction] => House )
    5. To President
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-07 [displayText] => Measure presented to President. [externalActionCode] => 28000 [description] => To President [chamberOfAction] => )
    6. Became Law
      Array ( [actionDate] => 1980-02-15 [displayText] => Public Law 96-191. [externalActionCode] => 36000 [description] => Became Law [chamberOfAction] => )
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