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H.R. 1169 103rd Congress House

To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives…

Official title: To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to prevent Members from using the franking privil… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to prevent Members from using the franking privilege to send congressional newsletters; to require that unobligated funds in the Official Mail Allowance of Members be used to reduce the Federal deficit; and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 2, 1993 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 Post Office and Civil Service.
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 Latest action March 2, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 to revise the formula for the official mail allowance (thus, reducing the amount allowed) for Members of the House of Representatives.

Declares that it is the intent of the Congress that a Member or Member-elect (other than a Senator or Senator-elect) may not mail a congressional newsletter as franked mail.

Requires unobligated funds remaining in a Member's official mail allowance at the end of a congressional session to be applied toward reducing the Federal budget deficit.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1169: To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to prevent Members from using the franking privilege to send congressional newsletters; to require that unobligated funds in the Official Mail Allowance of Members be used to reduce the Federal deficit; and for other purposes.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1169/
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"H.R. 1169: To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to prevent Members from using the franking privilege to send congressional newsletters; to require that unobligated funds in the Official Mail Allowance of Members be used to reduce the Federal deficit; and for other purposes.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1169/.
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H.R. 1169, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1169/.
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[H.R. 1169: To amend the formula for determining the Official Mail Allowance for Members of the House of Representatives; to prevent Members from using the franking privilege to send congressional newsletters; to require that unobligated funds in the Official Mail Allowance of Members be used to reduce the Federal deficit; and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1169/)
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