Title 2 — The CongressRelease 119-73not60
§5347 Delivery of Bills and Resolutions
Title 2 › Chapter 53— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS › Subchapter III— EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES › § 5347
Summary
Federal money cannot be used to send printed bills or resolutions to a House member’s office (including Delegates and the Resident Commissioner) unless the member asks for a copy. This rule starts in fiscal year 2019 and continues every year after.
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Title 2, §5347
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(a)None of the funds made available in any fiscal year may be used to deliver a printed copy of a bill, joint resolution, or resolution to the office of a Member of the House of Representatives (including a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to the Congress) unless the Member requests a copy.
(b)This section shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2019 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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2 U.S.C. § 5347
Title 2 — The Congress
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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