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H.Res. 387 (101st)

Establishing an allowance for official mail, reducing from 3 to 2 the factor used in limiting the amount of postal patron mail allowable in any year, and otherwise providing for controls on the cost of mailing by Members of the House of Representatives.

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Introduced

2 May 1990

Last action

21 May 1990 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

Sponsors

Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-21], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Ravenel, Arthur, Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. McMillan, J. Alex [R-NC-9], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Rhodes, John J., III [R-AZ-1], Rep. Long, Jill L. [D-IN-4], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Hancock, Mel [R-MO-7], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]

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Summary

Establishes an Official Mail Allowance for franked mailing by Members of the House of Representatives within specified guidelines and limitations. Amends rule XLVI of the Rules of the House of Representatives to: (1) reduce from six to two the number of franked mailings per year per addressee to which a Member after December 31, 1990, is entitled; (2) reduce from six to two, after such date, the number of franked mailings per year per addressee relating solely to a notice of appearance of a scheduled itinerary of a Member; (3) require a Member, before making any mass mailing (including direct response to communications from constituents), to submit a sample or description of the mail matter involved to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards for a statutory compliance advisory opinion; (4) require the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make available for public inspection, semi-annually, a mass mailing report compiled from data provided by the House Committee on Administration; and (5) require that a mass mailing by a Member contain a specified notice on the cover page of the document.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1990

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1990

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 May 1990

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Rules of the House.

    Source: Committee

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