To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends Federal postal law concerning nonmailable matter 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), unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. Subjects violations of such prohibition to current cease and desist and other postal law sanctions involving false representations and lotteries.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E6)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 20 January 1999

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
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