HR 1873 · 114th Congress · Congress
Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2015-04-16)
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Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act Amends federal postal law to repeal franking privileges for mail transmitted by Members of Congress and congressional officials. Requires the mail to be transmitted as congressional mail. Replaces requirements and procedures for the use of franked mail with those for congressional mail. Repeals franked mailing privileges for survivors of Members of Congress. Requires a former President and his or her surviving spouse to send nonpolitical mail within the United States and its territories and possessions as congressional mail instead of franked mail.…
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans