S.Amdt. 2027Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)2nd degree
To require the closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex.
Sponsored by
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)
Submitted April 17, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2027 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 25, 2012
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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2027 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 25, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2027 proposed by Senator Paul to Amendment SA 2000.(consideration: CR S2685; text: CR S2685)
April 25, 2012
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Amendment SA 2027 proposed by Senator Paul to Amendment SA 2000. (consideration: CR S2685; text: CR S2685) To require the closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex.
April 25, 2012
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Amendment SA 2027 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 25, 2012
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Senate amendment submitted
April 17, 2012
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SA 2027. Mr. PAUL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1789, to improve, sustain, and transform the United States Postal Service; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the appropriate place, insert the following: SEC. __. CAPITOL COMPLEX POST OFFICES. (a) House of Representatives.-- (1) In general.--The Postal Service shall not maintain or operate more than 1 post office in the United States Capitol Complex, as defined in section 310(a)(3)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e(a)(3)(B)), which shall be located in a House Office Building. (2) Closing of capitol post offices.--The Postal Service shall close any post office in the United States Capitol Complex, as defined in section 310(a)(3)(B) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (2 U.S.C. 130e(a)(3)(B)), not permitted under this subsection, without regard to the requirements under section 404(d) of title 39, United States Code. (b) Senate.-- (1) In general.--The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate may not enter [[Page S2432]] into, modify, or renew a contract with the Postal Service to maintain or operate more than 1 post office in a Senate Office Building. (2) Existing contracts.--Nothing in paragraph (1) may be construed to affect a contract entered into by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and the Postal Service before the date of enactment of this Act. ______