Postal Service Act
| 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.