United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4872 (113th)
Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014
Introduced
17 June 2014
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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
Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 - Amends federal postal law to repeal franking privileges for mail transmitted by Members of Congress and congressional officials. Requires the mail to be transmitted as congressional mail. Replaces requirements and procedures for the use of franked mail with those for congressional mail. Repeals franked mailing privileges for survivors of Members of Congress. Requires a former President and his or her surviving spouse to send nonpolitical mail within the United States and its territories and possessions as congressional mail instead of franked mail.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 2014
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 June 2014
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 17 June 2014
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/4872
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/4872