HR 4621 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Introduced Feb 9, 2010 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 7, 2010 Became Public Law No: 111-155.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2010
  2. Passed HouseMar 10, 2010
  3. Passed SenateMar 26, 2010
  4. To the PresidentApr 1, 2010
  5. Became lawApr 7, 2010

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 97Passed416–0Mar 10, 2010

Cosponsors 20

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 9, 2010 to Mar 10, 2010, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYEdolphus TownsOriginalFeb 9, 2010
D-MOWm. Lacy ClayOriginalFeb 9, 2010
D-TXAl GreenFeb 22, 2010
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonFeb 22, 2010
D-GAJohn LewisFeb 22, 2010
D-NYJose E. SerranoFeb 22, 2010
D-CAMichael M. HondaFeb 22, 2010
D-NVShelley BerkleyFeb 22, 2010
D-TXSilvestre ReyesFeb 22, 2010
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsFeb 23, 2010
D-TXCharles A. GonzalezFeb 23, 2010
D-COJared PolisFeb 23, 2010
D-ILPhil HareFeb 23, 2010
D-CABrad ShermanFeb 24, 2010
D-CAMike ThompsonFeb 24, 2010
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Actions 21

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 7, 2010Became Public Law No: 111-155.
  2. Apr 7, 2010Signed by President.
  3. Apr 1, 2010Presented to President.
  4. Mar 26, 2010Cleared for White House.
  5. Mar 26, 2010Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2165)
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Mar 11, 2010Referred in Senate
  3. Mar 10, 2010Engrossed in House
  4. Feb 9, 2010Introduced in House

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