A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Public Law 110-150 · S. 597 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 21, 2007 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Cosponsors (62): Sen. Kay Hutchison, Sen. Lisa Murkowski,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Extends through December 31, 2011, provisions requiring the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special postage stamp for first-class mail that costs not less than 15% more than the regular first-class stamp to contribute funding for breast cancer research.
Requires the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) to annually report to Congress and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the use of any such funding, including a description of any significant advances or accomplishments.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee
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Related bills
2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1064Related bill
Breast Cancer Research Stamp Reauthorization Act
H.R. 1236Related bill
To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 26 actions.
- Dec 21, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-150.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 19, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 13, 2007Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in House amendments (text and title) by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 12, 2007FloorFloor · Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
- Dec 11, 2007FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 597.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 15, 2007FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Nov 14, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 7, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 110-222.
- Aug 1, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 30, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
- Feb 14, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1975-1976)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
3 amendments offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3678SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Nov 14, 2007Agreed to
To amend the title.
Nov 14, 2007: Amendment SA 3678 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3676SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Nov 14, 2007Agreed to
To extend the special postage stamp for breast cancer research for 4 years.
Nov 14, 2007: Amendment SA 3676 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- Offered, no vote recorded
S.Amdt. 3570SenateSen. Dianne FeinsteinD-CA· offered Nov 8, 2007No vote recorded
Nov 8, 2007: Senate amendment submitted
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.