HR 14699 · 94th Congress · Congress

Congressional Mailing Act

Introduced 1976-07-02· Sponsored by Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.(1976-07-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Mailing Act - Abolishes the use of franked mail. Establishes a system for the use of postage meters for Congressional mail. Restricts the kinds of mail matter which may be transmitted as Congressional mail to material which directly relates to Congressional business. Prohibits the transmission by Congressional mail of material laudatory to a Member of Congress, mass mailings, newsletters, reprints from the Congressional Record, news releases, voter registration materials, agricultural reports, mailgrams, and other specified classes.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat