legislation: 105-hr-4612
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| 105-hr-4612 | 105 | hr | 4612 | To amend title 39, United States Code, to require certain notices in any mailing using a game of chance for the promotion of a product or service, and for other purposes. | Government Operations and Politics | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-29 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Postal Service. | House | Rep. Rogan, James E. [R-CA-27] | CA | R | R000386 | 0 | Amends Federal postal law concerning nonmailable matter to prohibit delivery of any mail constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with a sales promotion for a product or service that uses any game of chance offering anything of value (including any sweepstakes), unless specified notices in a specified font are printed on the envelope and enclosed material. Subjects violations of such prohibition to current cease and desist and other postal law sanctions involving false representations and lotteries. | 2025-02-04T16:54:13Z |