HR 4621 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Introduced Feb 9, 2010 Originated House Became Public Law 111-155 Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

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

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2010
  2. Passed HouseMar 10, 2010
  3. Passed SenateMar 26, 2010
  4. To the PresidentApr 1, 2010
  5. Became lawApr 7, 2010Public Law 111-155

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; 2 are original cosponsors, there from 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
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaFeb 24, 2010
R-CADarrell IssaMar 3, 2010
R-UTJason ChaffetzMar 3, 2010
D-CALucille Roybal-AllardMar 3, 2010
D-IADavid LoebsackMar 10, 2010

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred Feb 9, 2010Markup Mar 4, 2010
SenateHomeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Referred Mar 11, 2010Discharged Mar 26, 2010

Actions 19

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 7, 2010Signed by President.
  2. Apr 7, 2010Became Public Law No: 111-155.
  3. Apr 1, 2010Presented to President.
  4. Mar 26, 2010Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2165)
  5. Mar 26, 2010Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2165)
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H2947Edolphus Towns D-NYApr 28, 2010
SenateDebate and remarks S2165Edward E. Kaufman D-DEMar 26, 2010
House · ExtensionsDebate and remarks E341Recorded votes H1250enactJohn Conyers, Jr. D-MIMar 10, 2010
HouseDebate and remarks H1198–H1200Text printed H1198Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Scott Garrett R-NJ, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Wm. Lacy Clay D-MOMar 9, 2010
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E173Carolyn B. Maloney D-NYFeb 9, 2010

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

  1. Mar 9, 2010H.R. 4621, Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 4, 2010</p>
  2. Mar 9, 2010H.R. 4621, Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on March 4, 2010

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Titles 4

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To protect the integrity of the constitutionally-mandated United States census and prohibit deceptive mail practices that attempt to exploit the decennial census.
Short Titles as Introduced
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Short Titles as Passed House
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Short Titles as Enacted
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Subjects

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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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