S. 1224 · 97th Congress · enacted
A bill to amend the provisions of title 39, United States Code, relating to the use of the frank, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 97-69.
Latest official action 1981-10-26 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Governmental Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 97-155) Repeals a provision of Federal law which allows Members of Congress to send messages expressing personal condolences or congratulations for a personal distinction as franked mail. Allows a Member or Member-elect to include greetings from a family member as a brief reference in franked mail. Extends from 28 to 60 days the period preceding an election during which a Member or Member-elect running for any public office may not send any mass mailing as franked mail. Prohibits any Member of or Member-elect to the House who is running for another public office from using his or her franking privilege for any mass mailing directed to any area covered by such public office which is not within the Member's or Member-elect's congressional district. Exempts from such restrictions any mass mailings relating to the regular business of any committee or commission of Congress or the Democratic conference or the Republican caucus of either House. Permits any Member of or Member-elect to Congress (currently restricted to Members and Members-elect of the House) to send franked mail with a simplified form of address within his or her congressional district or State by the most economical means practicable. Directs the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the House Committee on Congressiona…
Congressional Research Service · 1981-07-17
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