United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2687 (110th)
To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.
Introduced
12 June 2007
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Status
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Summary
Amends federal postal law to prohibit a Member of the House of Representatives from sending as part of a mass mailing: (1) the usual and customary congressional newsletter or press release which may deal with such matters as the impact of laws and decisions on state and local governments and individual citizens, reports on public and official actions taken by Members of Congress, and discussions of proposed or pending legislation or governmental actions and the positions of the Members of Congress on, and arguments for or against, such matters; (2) the usual and customary congressional questionnaire seeking public opinion on any law, pending or proposed legislation, public issue, or subject; or (3) mail matter expressing congratulations to a person who has achieved some public distinction.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 June 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/2687
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/2687