US Congress House Bill 4621 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-2)
Status: Passed on April 7 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-04-07 - Became Public Law No: 111-155.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act - Declares matter that bears the term "census" on its envelope, outside cover, or wrapper, but that constitutes a solicitation by a nongovernmental entity, to be nonmailable by the United States Postal Service, unless: (1) it satisfies one of the exceptions specified for otherwise nonmailable matter under existing law (such as displaying an appropriate disclaimer); and (2) its envelope, outside cover, or wrapper bears on its face an accurate return address including the name of the entity that sent it.

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Rep. Shelley Berkley [D-NV]	Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]	Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO]	Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]
Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-07		Became Public Law No: 111-155.
2010-04-07		Signed by President.
2010-04-01		Presented to President.
2010-03-26		Cleared for White House.
2010-03-26		Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2165)
2010-03-26		Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2165)
2010-03-11		Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2010-03-10		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-03-10		On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 3/9/2010 H1198)
2010-03-10		Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1250-1251)
2010-03-09		At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2010-03-09		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4621.
2010-03-09		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)
2010-03-09		Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2010-03-04		Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2010-03-04		Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2010-02-09		Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4621/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4621/BILLS-111hr4621ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4621/BILLS-111hr4621eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4621/BILLS-111hr4621enr.pdf