United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 170 (106th)
Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act
Introduced
6 January 1999
Last action
19 November 1999 · Introduced
Status
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
Sponsors
Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1999 - Amends Federal postal law to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes) or anything resembling a negotiable instrument, unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. States that nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law that regulates advertising or sales of goods and services associated with any game of chance.
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Timeline
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
6 January 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 January 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
30 September 1999
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
28 October 1999
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
28 October 1999
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1999
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
Source: Calendars
1 November 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-431.
Source: Committee
1 November 1999
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 106-431.
Source: Committee
2 November 1999
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
2 November 1999
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 November 1999
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
2 November 1999
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 170.
Source: Floor
2 November 1999
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11240-11248)
Source: Floor
2 November 1999
Floor
Mr. McHugh moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
3 November 1999
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
19 November 1999
Introduced
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 19 November 1999 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 2 November 1999 · Download file
- Reported in House · 1 November 1999 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 6 January 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 19 November 1999
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 2 November 1999
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 November 1999
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Franks, Bob [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/170
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/hr/170
- us · 106-hr-170 · source updated 7 April 2025