H.R. 4621 111th Congress House

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Official title: To protect the integrity of the constitutionally-mandated United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census.

Introduced: February 22, 2010 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 7, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-155.

Apr 7, 2010

Signed by President.

Apr 1, 2010

Presented to President.

Mar 26, 2010

Cleared for White House.

Mar 26, 2010

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2165)

Mar 26, 2010

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2165)

Mar 26, 2010

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2165)

Mar 26, 2010

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2165)

Mar 11, 2010

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Mar 10, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 10, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR 3/9/2010 H1198)

Mar 10, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1250-1251)

Mar 9, 2010

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Mar 9, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4621.

Mar 9, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)

Mar 9, 2010

Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 4, 2010

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Mar 4, 2010

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 9, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Feb 9, 2010

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 10, 2010	House · vote #97	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	416–0	See who voted →

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Latest action April 7, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-155.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act - Declares matter that bears the term "census" on its envelope, outside cover, or wrapper, but that constitutes a solicitation by a nongovernmental entity, to be nonmailable by the United States Postal Service, unless: (1) it satisfies one of the exceptions specified for otherwise nonmailable matter under existing law (such as displaying an appropriate disclaimer); and (2) its envelope, outside cover, or wrapper bears on its face an accurate return address including the name of the entity that sent it.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 7

Chaffetz, Jason

· Mar 3, 2010

Issa, Darrell

California · Mar 3, 2010

Sherman, Brad

California · Feb 24, 2010

Thompson, Mike

California · Feb 24, 2010

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Feb 22, 2010

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