Skip to main content
H.R. 1149 101st Congress House

To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States.

Introduced: February 28, 1989 See on congress.gov
Congress Bicentennial of the ConstitutionFranking privilegeLawMembers of Congress
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1989
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37).
May 2, 1989
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
May 2, 1989
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 2, 1989
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
May 2, 1989
Mr. Ford (MI) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 25, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 24.
Apr 25, 1989
Reported by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. H. Rept. 101-38.
Apr 12, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 12, 1989
Ordered to be Reported.
Feb 28, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 28, 1989
Introduced in House
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Latest action May 2, 1989

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 174 - 231 (Roll no. 37).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to mail copies of any commemorative edition of the Constitution prepared under the auspices of the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1149: To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1149/
MLA
"H.R. 1149: To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1149/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 1149, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1149/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 1149: To allow Members of Congress to use the franking privilege to disseminate copies of the Constitution of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1149/)
Report a problem