To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.

Summary

Amends Federal law to prohibit Members of the House of Representatives from sending, as part of a mass mailing: (1) customary congressional newsletters or press releases which may deal with matters such as impacts of laws and decisions on State and local governments and individual citizens, reports on official actions taken by Members of Congress, and discussions and positions regarding proposed or pending legislation or governmental actions; (2) customary congressional questionnaires seeking public opinion on any law, pending or proposed legislation, or public issue; and (3) mail matter expressing congratulations to a person who has achieved some public distinction.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 7 March 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 March 1995 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 6 March 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Sanford · R · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hsha00 · Standing

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