An amendment numbered 8 printed in House Report 115-259 to prohibit the use of funds from Members Representational Allowances to mail any unsolicited mass mailing larger than the size of a standard US postcard.
What it does: Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to mail any mass mailing (as defined in subparagraph (E) of section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code) which is larger than 4\1/4\ inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick at the end of division B
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter (D-NH)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3219
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 3219, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to mail any mass mailing (as defined in subparagraph (E) of section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code) which is larger than 4\1/4\ inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick at the end of division B
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to mail any mass mailing (as defined in subparagraph (E) of section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code) which is larger than 4\1/4\ inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.
Original wording
At the end of division B (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of division B (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. ___. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to mail any mass mailing (as defined in subparagraph (E) of section 3210(a)(6) of title 39, United States Code) which is larger than 4\1/4\ inches high x 6 inches long x 0.016 inches thick.
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House amendment offered
July 26, 2017
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House amendment offered
July 26, 2017
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter.(consideration: CR H6416-6417; text: CR H6416)
July 26, 2017 • 6:13 PM
House amendment not agreed to: On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
July 26, 2017 • 6:21 PM
Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole
July 26, 2017 • 6:21 PM
Amendment (A008) offered by Ms. Shea-Porter. (consideration: CR H6416-6417; text: CR H6416)
July 26, 2017 • 6:13 PM
On agreeing to the Shea-Porter amendment (A008) Failed by voice vote.
July 26, 2017 • 6:21 PM