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H.R. 1550 (100th)

Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987

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Introduced

11 March 1987

Last action

8 August 1988 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4478.

Sponsors

Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Duncan, John J. [R-TN-2], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6]

Subjects

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Deceptive Mailings to Senior Citizens Prevention Act of 1987 - Declares, as nonmailable matter, matter which constitutes a solicitation by a non-governmental entity: (1) for the purchase of products or services which are provided free of charge or at a lower price by the Social Security Administration or Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA); (2) for the purchase of products or services which contain a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term implying Social Security Administration or HCFA connection, approval, or endorsement. Allows the mailing of such matter if it contains a conspicuous disclaimer that it is not a Government document. Establishes penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 March 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 March 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 May 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 July 1987

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 October 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 August 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.4478.

    Source: Committee

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