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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 15, 2018
Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act of 2018
This bill establishes requirements related to U.S. Postal Service (USPS) international mail shipments. Among other requirements, the bill requires USPS to gather advanced data on its shipments and share such information with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and assesses a fee on on overseas inbound express mail.
People & committees
Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] · R–MI
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 353 - 52 (Roll no. 265). (text: CR H5163-5166)
House roll call 265 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 353 - 52 (Roll no. 265).(text: CR H5163-5166)
House roll call 265 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5788, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (MI) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5788.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5163-5172)
Rule H. Res. 934 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 557.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
House Committee on Oversight and Government Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than June 11, 2018.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-722, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 115-722, Part I.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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