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106th Congress · 1999–2001
H.R. 596

To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the Hou…

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Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. · February 22, 1999
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service.

Recorded February 22, 1999, as the clerk wrote it

Sponsor Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18]
Committee Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Official title To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing.
Recorded votes None taken
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Power & Politics, "H.R. 596 (106th Congress): To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-106-hr596

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Power & Politics. (2026, October 12). H.R. 596 (106th Congress): To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing [Bill record]. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-106-hr596

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Power & Politics. "H.R. 596 (106th Congress): To amend title 39, United States Code, to prevent certain types of mail matter from being sent by a Member of the House of Representatives as part of a mass mailing." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed November 5, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-106-hr596.

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  howpublished = {\url{https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/bill-106-hr596}},
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