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A bill to amend chapter 36 of title 39, United States Code, to modify rates relating to reduced rate mail matter, and for other purposes.

Public Law 106-384 · S. 2686 · 106th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 27, 2000 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)

Cosponsors (8): Sen. Daniel Akaka,

Passage votes

  • HouseUnanimous consent
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Amends Federal law governing the Postal Service to prescribe procedural guidelines pertaining to: (1) the establishment of regular rates for mail classes with certain preferred subclasses; (2) a residual rule for preferred periodical mail; (3) a special rule for nonprofit and classroom periodicals; (4) a special rule for nonprofit standard mail; and (5) a special rule for library and educational matter.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.

  1. Oct 27, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-384.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Oct 19, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Oct 11, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
  7. FloorFloor · Mr. McHugh asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  8. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  9. Oct 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  10. Oct 6, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  11. Oct 3, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  12. Sep 27, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  13. Jun 20, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services Subcommittee of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  14. Jun 7, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  15. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.