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Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998
Introduced: June 5, 1998
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5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 1, 1998
Subcommittee on International Security. Hearings held.
Jun 30, 1998
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security.
Jun 5, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jun 5, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5699-5700)
Jun 5, 1998
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Honesty in Sweepstakes Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes) or anything resembling a negotiable instrument, unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material.
States that nothing in this Act shall preempt any State law that regulates advertising or sales of goods and services associated with any game of chance.
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Subcommittee on International Security. Hearings held.
Cosponsors
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