To extend the moratorium on the closing and consolidation of postal facilities or post offices, stations, or branches.
Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV)Legislative Activity
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2079, under the order of 4/19/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 77.
April 25, 2012
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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 2079, under the order of 4/19/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 77.
April 25, 2012
Senate amendment not agreed to: Amendment SA 2079, under the order of 4/19/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 77.
April 25, 2012
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2079 proposed by Senator Manchin to Amendment SA 2000.(consideration: CR S2683-2684; text: CR S2684)
April 25, 2012
Amendment SA 2079 proposed by Senator Manchin to Amendment SA 2000. (consideration: CR S2683-2684; text: CR S2684) To extend the moratorium on the closing and consolidation of postal facilities or post offices, stations, or branches.
April 25, 2012
Amendment SA 2079, under the order of 4/19/2012, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 53. Record Vote Number: 77.
April 25, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
April 19, 2012
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1 roll call on this amendment
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SA 2079. Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Merkley, and Ms. Mikulski) 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. __. MORATORIUM ON CLOSING AND CONSOLIDATING POSTAL FACILITIES OR POST OFFICES, STATIONS, OR BRANCHES. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``postal facility'' has the same meaning as in section 404(f) of title 39, United States Code, as added by this Act. (b) Moratorium.--Notwithstanding section 404 of title 39, United States Code, as amended by this Act, or any other provision of law, the Postal Service may not close or consolidate a postal facility or post office, station, or branch, except as required for the immediate protection of health and safety, before the later of-- (1) the date on which the Postal Service establishes the retail service standards under section 203 of this Act; and (2) the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming Provision.--Section 205(b) of this Act shall have no force or effect. ______