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H.R. 533 107th Congress House

Franked Mail Savings Act of 2001

Official title: To amend title 39, United States Code, to restrict the use of franked mass mailings by Members of Congress, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 8, 2001 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 8, 2001
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 Latest action February 8, 2001

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Franked Mail Savings Act of 2001 - Amends Federal postal law relating to franked mail to: (1) identify mass mailings as mailings of 250 (currently 500) pieces or more; and (2) prohibit a Member of the House of Representatives who is a candidate for reelection to mail a mass mailing postmarked fewer than 180 (currently 90) days before the date of the primary election involved.

Amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1997 to require publication in the Congressional Record of the amount expended from the Members Representational Allowance of each Member of the House for mass mailings during the previous quarter.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 533: Franked Mail Savings Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-533/
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