United States · Bill · S
S. 627 (101st)
A bill to provide that congressional newsletters shall not be franked mail, to restrict certain congressional mass mailings, to require disclosure of certain costs of congressional mailings, and for other purposes.
Introduced
16 March 1989
Last action
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
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Subjects
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14 January 2025
Summary
Prohibits the mailing of congressional newsletters as franked mail. Prohibits congressional mass mailings within one year before an election (currently, 60 days before an election). Requires each Member, Member-elect, and certain other officials to report biannually to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration or the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, as appropriate, a detailed disclosure statement on mass mailing costs.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 March 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/627
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/s/627