FRANK Act

Summary

Franking Reform Adds Needed Knowledge Act of 2007, or the FRANK Act - Prohibits a Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to Congress (Member) from mailing any mass mailing as franked mail unless each piece included in such mailing contains a statement of the aggregate cost of this mailing to the taxpayer to produce and mail it. Requires the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, upon request of a Member, to assist the individual in obtaining such required information to be included in the mass mailing.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 20 June 2007 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 June 2007

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 20 June 2007

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 20 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsha00 · Standing

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