Congressional Franking Privilege : Background and Current Legislation.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative law.

Franking privilege.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides background on the Congressional franking privilege, which allows Members of Congress to send official mail to their constituents at Government expense; covering member mail allowances, regulation, and costs. Summarizes provisions of bills introduced in the 110th Congress to alter the franking privilege for Members, focusing on the regulation of mass mailings.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Congressional Franking Privilege

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