HR 5148 111th Congress

To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term "census" may appear on mailable matter.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-170.

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Requires, in order to not be disposed of by the U.S. Postal Service, any mailing soliciting the purchase of a product or service or soliciting information or the contribution of funds or membership fees that has the word "census" visible through the envelope, or outside cover or wrapper, to include: (1) the accurate name and return address of the entity sending the mailing; and (2) a notice that the mailing is not affiliated with the federal government.

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Requires, in order to not be disposed of by the U.S. Postal Service, any mailing soliciting the purchase of a product or service or soliciting information or the contribution of funds or membership fees that has the word "census" visible through the envelope, or outside cover or wrapper, to include: (1) the accurate name and return address of the entity sending the mailing; and (2) a notice that the mailing is not affiliated with the federal government.

Requires, in order to not be disposed of by the U.S. Postal Service, any mailing soliciting the purchase of a product or service or contribution of funds that has the word "census" visible through the envelope, or outside cover or wrapper, to include: (1) the accurate name and return address of the entity sending the mailing; and (2) a notice that the mailing is not affiliated with the federal government.

Actions

2010-05-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-170.

2010-05-24T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-170.

2010-05-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-05-24T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2010-05-13T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-05-13T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2010-05-06T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2010-05-05T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2010-05-05T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3291; text as passed Senate: CR S3291)

2010-05-05T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3291; text as passed Senate: CR S3291)

2010-05-05T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2010-05-05T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2010-04-29T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2010-04-28T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2010-04-28T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2947)

2010-04-28T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2947)

2010-04-28T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5148.

2010-04-28T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2947-2949)

2010-04-28T00:00:00

Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2010-04-27T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

2010-04-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2010-04-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

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To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term "census" may appear on mailable matter.

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