Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998

Summary

Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes) or anything resembling a negotiable instrument, unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. States that nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law that regulates advertising or sales of goods and services associated with any game of chance.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 1998

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 June 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5699-5700)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 30 June 1998

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 September 1998

   Committee

   Subcommittee on International Security. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 5 June 1998 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 June 1998

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Sponsors

• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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