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103rd Congress · 1993–1995
H.R. 331

To abolish the franking privilege for the House of Representatives and to establish a spending allowance for postage …

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Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. · January 5, 1993
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Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Recorded January 5, 1993, as the clerk wrote it

Official title To abolish the franking privilege for the House of Representatives and to establish a spending allowance for postage for official mail of the House of Representatives.
Recorded votes None taken
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Vote Files, "H.R. 331 (103rd Congress): To abolish the franking privilege for the House of Representatives and to establish a spending allowance for postage for official mail of the House of Representatives," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-103-hr331

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Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.R. 331 (103rd Congress): To abolish the franking privilege for the House of Representatives and to establish a spending allowance for postage for official mail of the House of Representatives [Bill record]. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-103-hr331

Chicago

Vote Files. "H.R. 331 (103rd Congress): To abolish the franking privilege for the House of Representatives and to establish a spending allowance for postage for official mail of the House of Representatives." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 14, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-103-hr331.

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CBO cost estimates and CRS reports on H.R. 331

Published May 3, 2016Franking Privilege: Historical Development and Options for Change (PDF)
CRS · Reports · RL34274

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