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H.R. 1210 (101st)

To prevent the mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

1 March 1989

Last action

21 September 1989 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Davis, Robert W. [R-MI-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4]

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Summary

Imposes a civil penalty upon any person who mails to any individual or group of individuals at their place of residence: (1) any unsolicited sexually oriented advertisement; or (2) any unsolicited obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent, filthy, or vile article, matter, thing, device, or substance.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 March 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 May 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 September 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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