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H. Res. 115 96th Congress House

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence…

Official title: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.

Introduced: February 13, 1979 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 96th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 96th Congress (1979–1980) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 13, 1979
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Feb 13, 1979
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 Latest action February 13, 1979

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Rules of the House of Representatives by adding Rule XLIX: Limitations on the Use of Official Congressional Stationary. Prohibits any Member of the House of Representatives from using or authorizing any person to use any official congressional stationary to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections. Defines "official congressional stationary" to include any stationary, whether prepared with Federal funds or not, which contains any reference to the Congress or the House of Representatives.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 115: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.. 96th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-115/
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"H. Res. 115: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.." 96th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-115/.
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H. Res. 115, 96th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-115/.
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[H. Res. 115: A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit Members of the House from using official congressional stationery to raise funds if such funds are to be used to influence governmental policy or affect governmental elections.](https://openamerica.io/bill/96-HRES-115/)
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