Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act

Bill: 111-hr-4621
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]
Introduced: 2010-02-09 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Consumer affairs
Marketing and advertising
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: 
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act - Declares matter that bears the term &quot;census&quot; 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.

action_date: 2010-04-07
text: 
Prevent Deceptive Census Look Alike Mailings Act - Declares matter that bears the term &quot;census&quot; 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Became Public Law No: 111-155.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Became Public Law No: 111-155.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-07
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2010-04-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-04-01
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Cleared for White House.
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2165)
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2165)
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2165)
action_date: 2010-03-26
text: Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2165)
action_date: 2010-03-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR  3/9/2010 H1198)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 97).(text: CR  3/9/2010 H1198)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1250-1251)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4621.
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1198-1200)
action_date: 2010-03-09
text: Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 111-155