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H.R. 3382 (100th)

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1987

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Introduced

30 September 1987

Last action

8 August 1988 · Committee

Status

See H.R.4478.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Coleman, E. Thomas [R-MO-6], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Whittaker, Bob [R-KS-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Deceptive Mailings 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 Federal Government, or which are substantially the same as such products or services; (2) for the purchase of products or services and which contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol which reasonably could be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government 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 which could reasonably be interpreted or construed as implying Federal Government 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. 30 September 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 October 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 April 1988

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 27 April 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 August 1988

    Committee

    See H.R.4478.

    Source: Committee

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