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H.R. 4257 (100th)

A bill to prevent the mailing of unsolicited sexually oriented advertisements, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

24 March 1988

Last action

11 August 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Ridge, Thomas J. [R-PA-21], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Bilbray, James H. [D-NV-1], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Holloway, Clyde [R-LA-8], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Rowland, John G. [R-CT-5], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL]

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Summary

Imposes a civil penalty upon any person who mails to any individual or group of individuals at their place of residence: (1) any unsolicited sexually oriented advertisement; or (2) any unsolicited obscene, lewd, lascivious, indecent, filthy, or vile article, matter, thing, device, or substance.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 April 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 April 1988

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service, Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  7. 16 June 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 August 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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