Franked Mail Act

Summary

Franked Mail Act - Extends from 28 to 60 days the period of time before an election during which a Member of Congress may not, consistent with the policy of Congress, use his or her mail franking privileges if such Member is a candidate for re-election in such election. Declares that the use of such franking privilege for mass mailing outside of a Member's or Member-elect's home district is not within the policy of Congress if such person is a candidate for any other office. Requires franked mail to be sent by the most economical means. Limits the number of pieces of franked mail sent to six times the number of addresses to which such mail may be delivered under existing law. Requires Members of, or Members- elect to, the House of Representatives to submit mail, which is intended to be sent as franked mail under provisions allowing a simplified form of address, to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards for an advisory opinion as to whether such proposed mailing is in compliance with such provisions. Expands the authority of the Commission to cover advisory opinions involving any non-criminal law regarding franked mail. Extends the franking privilege of the surviving spouse of a Member of Congress who dies in office to surviving relatives in the event there is no surviving spouse (such privilege covers only mail relating to the death of such Member mailed within 180 days of death).

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Select Committee on Ethics.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ethics with amendment, H. Rept. 95-465.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 June 1977

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Ethics with amendment, H. Rept. 95-465.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 July 1977

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 12 July 1977

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

   Source: Floor

8. 12 July 1977

   Floor

   Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

   Source: Floor

9. 13 July 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 15 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1195.

    Source: Committee

11. 15 September 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1195.

    Source: Committee

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 September 1978

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
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