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H.R. 4031 102nd Congress House

To impose certain restrictions on franked mass mailings by any Member of the House of Representatives who is a candidate for such office.

Introduced: November 26, 1991 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov 26, 1991
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits any franked mass mailings of an incumbent Member of the House of Representatives who is a candidate for such office from containing: (1) any picture other than one photograph in the masthead; (2) more than 16 personal references to the incumbent; (3) any content that is not related to legislation or legislative activity; or (4) any personal reference to the incumbent (other than in the masthead) in type greater in size than 14-point type.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4031: To impose certain restrictions on franked mass mailings by any Member of the House of Representatives who is a candidate for such office.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4031/
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"H.R. 4031: To impose certain restrictions on franked mass mailings by any Member of the House of Representatives who is a candidate for such office.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4031/.
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H.R. 4031, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-4031/.
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