HR 4738 · 103th Congress · Congress

To reduce the Official Mail allowance of Members of the House and to prohibit certain other mailing practices, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1994-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1994-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 to revise the formula for the Official Mail Allowance (thereby reducing the amount allowed) for Members of the House of Representatives. Repeals provisions authorizing a Member of the House from transferring amounts from his or her Official Expenses Allowance and Clerk Hire Allowance to his or her Official Mail Allowance. Prohibits any: (1) Member of Congress from sending any unsolicited franked mail postmarked fewer than 60 days immediately before any primary or general election in which such Member is a candidate; and (2) Representative who is a candidate for any other public office from sending unsolicited franked mail outside his or her congressional district. Defines "unsolicited mailing" as all mail other than mail that is: (1) in direct response to a communication from a person to whom the matter is mailed; (2) from a Member of Congress to other Members; (3) of a news release to the communications media; or (4) in furtherance of the administrative duties of the Members of Congress. Requires the Clerk of the House to include (by separate category) the costs relating to franked, first class mass mailings in the statement m…

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Cosponsors (6)

6 Republicans