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| Long title | An Act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States. |
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| Enacted by | the 2nd United States Congress |
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| Public law | Pub. L. 2–7 |
| Statutes at Large | 1 Stat. 232, Chap. 7 |
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The Postal Service Act was a piece of United States federal legislation that established the United States Post Office Department. It was signed into law by President George Washington on February 20, 1792.[3]
- ^ "Introduction of U.S. House Bill 154 by Samuel Livermore". Journal of the House of Representatives. 2nd United States Congress ~ 1st Session 1791-1792. United States Library of Congress. November 29, 1791. p. 465 – via Congress.gov.
- ^ "Enactment of U.S. House Bill 154 by George Washington" [Message concerning An Act to establish the Post Office and Post Roads within the United States presented by Tobias Lear]. Journal of the House of Representatives. 2nd United States Congress ~ 1st Session 1791-1792. United States Library of Congress. February 20, 1792. p. 511 – via Congress.gov.
- ^ "February 20, 1792: George Washington signs the Postal Service Act". The History Channel / This Day In History. Archived from the original on February 27, 2009. Retrieved January 20, 2008.