# 94-hr-4865: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit certain franked mailings by Members of Congress and certain officers of the United States, other than mailings related to the closing of their official business, after such Members or officers have left office.

94-hr-4865, A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit certain franked mailings by Members of Congress and certain officers of the United States, other than mailings related to the closing of their official business, after such Members or officers have left office., is a 94th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25] (R-PA); status Public law 94-177. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 94-hr-4865
- Congress: 94
- Title: A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit certain franked mailings by Members of Congress and certain officers of the United States, other than mailings related to the closing of their official business, after such Members or officers have left office.
- Status: Public law 94-177.
- Introduced: 1975-03-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Myers, Gary A. [R-PA-25] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Postal service
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to prohibit certain franked mailings by Members of Congress and certain officers of the United States, other than mailings related to the closing of their official business, after such Members or officers have left office.

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## Sources
- [94-hr-4865 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/4865)

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- [94-sjres-94: A joint resolution to extend by ninety days the expiration date of the Defense…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/94-sjres-94)
- [94-sjres-98: An Act to provide that the flag of the United States of America may be flown fo…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/94-sjres-98)
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- [94-sjres-41: A joint resolution to provide for the reappointment of Thomas J. Watson, Jr., a…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/94-sjres-41)
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