119 HR 170

USPS Subpoena Authority Act

Congress119
ChamberHouse
TypeHR
Number170
Introduced2025-01-03
Cosponsors3

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2025-01-03

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@misc{apprised_119_hr_170_usps_subpoena_authority_act,
  title = {119 HR 170: USPS Subpoena Authority Act},
  publisher = {Apprised.news},
  url = {https://apprised.news/bill/119hr170},
  note = {Accessed 2026-05-13}
}