An amendment numbered 10 printed in House Report 112-173 to require all mail funded by the Members' representational allowance and from funds for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved.
What it does: Adds Sec. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing at the end of the bill
Rep. Jeff Flake (R-AZ)Description
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2551
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Adds Sec. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. 211. None of the funds made available in this Act for Members' representational allowances or for official mail for committees and leadership offices of the House of Representatives may be used for any mailing that does not bear the official letterhead of the Member, committee, or office involved, other than a publication or document produced by another office of the Government or by an office of a State or local government that is included with such a mailing.
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House amendment offered
July 21, 2011
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House amendment offered
July 21, 2011
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake.(consideration: CR H5370-5371; text: CR H5370)
July 21, 2011 • 9:22 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
July 21, 2011 • 9:30 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.
July 21, 2011 • 9:30 PM
Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Flake. (consideration: CR H5370-5371; text: CR H5370)
July 21, 2011 • 9:22 PM
On agreeing to the Flake amendment (A013) Failed by voice vote.
July 21, 2011 • 9:30 PM