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

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To reform the postal laws of the United States.

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Photo of sponsor Thomas M. “Tom” Davis

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
109 th Congress (2005–2006)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 20, 2006

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

Pub.L. 109-435 Cosponsors

3 Cosponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

History

Dec 7, 2006 Introduced

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Dec 8, 2006 Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 9, 2006 Passed Senate

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Dec 20, 2006 Enacted — Signed by the President

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

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

This bill was introduced in the 109 th 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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