US HB5148 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 24 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-24 - Became Public Law No: 111-170.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 24 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-05-24 - Became Public Law No: 111-170.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
To amend title 39, United States Code, to clarify the instances in which the term "census" may appear on mailable matter.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] | Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-24 | Became Public Law No: 111-170. | |
| 2010-05-24 | Signed by President. | |
| 2010-05-13 | Presented to President. | |
| 2010-05-06 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2010-05-05 | Cleared for White House. | |
| 2010-05-05 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3291; text as passed Senate: CR S3291) | |
| 2010-05-05 | Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. | |
| 2010-04-29 | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | |
| 2010-04-28 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2010-04-28 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2947) | |
| 2010-04-28 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5148. | |
| 2010-04-28 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2947-2949) | |
| 2010-04-28 | Mr. Towns moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. | |
| 2010-04-27 | Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. |
Subjects
Census and government statistics
Consumer affairs
Government operations and politics
Marketing and advertising
Postal service
Consumer affairs
Government operations and politics
Marketing and advertising
Postal service
