H.R.3773: To prevent Members of the House of Representatives from making mass mailings during an election year, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced July 10, 1996
  • Latest Major Action July 16, 1996

Bill Summary

Prohibits a Member of, or Member-elect to, the House of Representatives from making any franked mass mailing if it would be postmarked during any session that begins in an even-numbered election year. Provides that this Act shall not preclude the mailing of: (1) any mass mailing by chairmen of congressional committees, subcommittees thereof, or commissions, the Democratic caucus, or the House or Senate Republican conference which relates to...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Referred to House Oversight
Referred to House Government Reform and Oversight
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.
July 10, 1996

Introduced in the House by Michael N. Castle (R-Del.)

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