Graphic Postcard Act of 1997

Summary

Graphic Postcard Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit, and set penalties for, the mailing of violent or graphic depictions on postcards, but permits matter with such depictions to be mailed if specified conditions are met, including that such matter is enclosed in an envelope that bears on the outside in conspicuous and legible type notice of the contents of the mailing.

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Timeline

1. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 April 1997

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E675)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 22 April 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 April 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 April 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 April 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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