S.Amdt. 2027Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)2nd degree

To require the closing of post offices in the Capitol Complex.

Sponsored by Rand PaulSen. 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.

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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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Submitted

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

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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.
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