Number: RL34085
Title: Election Year Restrictions on Mass Mailings by Members of Congress: How H.R. 1614 / S. 936 / S. 1285 Would Change Current Law
Authors: Matthew E. Glassman, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: Current law prohibits the franking of mass mailings by Senators fewer than 60 days, and by House Members fewer than 90 days, prior to any primary or general election in which the Member is a candidate. H.R. 1614, S. 936, and S. 1285 would amend Title 39, United States Code, by altering the prohibition for both Senators and House Members to the period starting 90 days prior to any primary and ending on the day of the general election for any federal election to which the Member is a candidate. The legislation would also prohibit the mailing of mass mailings for the same period by any congressional committee or subcommittee of which the chair or ranking member was a candidate for office.
Pages: 9
Date: July 11, 2007