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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 11, 2015
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Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill reauthorizes through December 31, 2019, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs more than the regular first-class stamp to raise funds for breast cancer research.
(Sec. 3) Agencies receiving these funds from the Postal Service must use them on breast cancer research.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 114-99.
Became Public Law No: 114-99.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 648). (consideration: CR H8678-8679; text: CR 11/30/2015 H8433-8435)
House roll call 648 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 648).(consideration: CR H8678-8679; text: CR 11/30/2015 H8433-8435)
House roll call 648 · Individual votesAt 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1170.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8433-8435)
Mr. Chaffetz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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 Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Armed Services, 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.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6906-6907; text as passed Senate: CR S6907)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6906-6907; text as passed Senate: CR S6907)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-144.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-144.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2578)
Introduced in Senate
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