Deceptive Mailings Prevention Act of 1987

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; (2) for the purchase of products or services and contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term or symbol implying Federal Government connection, approval, or endorsement; and (3) for the contribution of funds and contains a seal, insignia, trade or brand name, or any other term 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. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 February 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from OMB, US Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

6. 6 May 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 July 1987

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From US Postal Service.

   Source: Committee

8. 1 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 August 1988

   Committee

   See H.R.4478.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Huckaby, Thomas J. (Jerry) [D-LA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daniel, W. C. (Dan) [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor

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