H.R. 4621 · 111th Congress
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Law · 111-155 · Apr 7, 2010Key: what the circles and colors mean
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20 cosponsors · 18 D, 2 R
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- House Introduced Feb 9, 2010
- House Passed Mar 10, 2010 416–0
- Senate Passed Mar 26, 2010
- President To the President Apr 1, 2010
- President Signed Apr 7, 2010
- Law Apr 7, 2010
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…
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Apr 7, 2010
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act
Latest action (Apr 7, 2010): Became Public Law No: 111-155.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 9, 2010
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- House Introduced Feb 9, 2010
- House Passed Mar 10, 2010 416–0
- Senate Passed Mar 26, 2010
- President To the President Apr 1, 2010
- President Signed Apr 7, 2010
- Law Apr 7, 2010
Final vote · House · Mar 10, 2010
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi