legislation: 105-s-2460

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105-s-2460 105 s 2460 Deceptive Games of Chance Mailings Elimination Act of 1998 Government Operations and Politics 1998-09-10 1998-09-17 Referred to Subcommittee on International Security. Senate Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] MI D L000261 2 Deceptive Games of Chance Mailings Elimination Act of 1998 - Amends Federal postal law concerning nonmailable matter with respect to otherwise legally acceptable matter constituting a solicitation or offer in connection with the promotion of a game of chance that contains words or symbols suggesting the recipient will, or is likely to, receive anything of value. Requires such matter to conform with specified regulations issued by the Postmaster General before it may be carried or delivered by mail. Subjects matter violating such regulations to current cease and desist and other postal law sanctions involving false representations and lotteries. Requires any otherwise legally acceptable matter not in conformance with such regulations to be disposed of as the Postal Service directs. Authorizes the use of administrative subpoenas by the Postmaster General in any investigation involving nonmailable matter. 2025-08-21T16:12:51Z  

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