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H.R. 4478 (100th)

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1988

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Introduced

28 April 1988

Last action

7 September 1988 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Rep. Gradison, Willis D., Jr. [R-OH-2], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]

Subjects

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Summary

Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1988 - Amends Federal law to declare as nonmailable any mail matter which is designed to resemble a bill, invoice, or statement of account due, but which in fact constitutes a solicitation of donations. Requires such mail matter to bear on its face in conspicuous type that it is a solicitation of donations and that the addressee is under no obligation to make any payment. Declares as nonmailable any mail 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. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 April 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 June 1988

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 June 1988

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-772 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  9. 13 July 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. Report No: 100-772 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 August 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 8 August 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  13. 7 September 1988

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 August 1988

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 13 July 1988

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 28 April 1988

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