§ 503. Official mail of persons entitled to use congressional frank

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1990

   Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991

   Pub. L. 101–520 title III § 311 · 104 Stat. 2254

   Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 503

   Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 311, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2278

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 101–520, title III, § 311, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 2278

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 311. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, funds appropriated by this Act or any other Act for expenses of official mail of any person entitled to use the congressional frank may be expended only in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate or the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, as applicable. Such regulations shall require— (1) individual accountability for use of official mail by each person entitled to use the congressional frank; (2) (A) with respect to the House of Representatives, allocation of funds for official mail to be made to each such person with respect to each session of Congress (with no transfer to any other session or to any other such person); and (B) with respect to the Senate, allocation of funds for official mail to be made to each such person with respect to each session of Congress (with no transfer to any other session, other than transfers from the first session of a Congress to the second session of that Congress, or to any other such person); and (3) with respect to the House of Representatives, that in addition to any other report or information made available to the public (through the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards or otherwise) regarding the use of the frank, the Clerk of the House of Representatives shall include in the quarterly report of receipts and expenditures submitted to the House of Representatives a statement (based solely on data provided for that purpose by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards) of costs charged against the Official Mail Allowance for each person entitled to use the congressional frank. (b) The Postmaster General, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives— (1) shall monitor use of official mail by each person entitled to use the congressional frank; (2) at least monthly, shall notify any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2) as to the percentage of the allocation that has been used; and (3) may not carry or deliver official mail the cost of which is in excess of an allocation under subsection (a)(2). (c) Expenses of official mail of the Senate and the House of Representatives may be paid only from funds specifically appropriated for that purpose and funds so appropriated— (1) may be supplemented by other appropriated funds only if such supplementation is provided for by law or by regulation under subsection (a); and (2) may not be supplemented by funds from any other source, public or private. (d) No Senator or Member of the House of Representatives may maintain or use, directly or indirectly, an unofficial office account or defray official expenses from— (1) funds received from a political committee or derived from a contribution or expenditure (as such terms are defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971); (2) funds received as reimbursement for expenses incurred by the Senator or Member in connection with personal services provided by the Senator or Member to the person making the reimbursement; or (3) any other funds that are not specifically appropriated for official expenses. (e) (1) There is established in the House of Representatives an Official Mail Allowance for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank. Regulations for use of the Official Mail Allowance Regulations. shall be prescribed— (A) by the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, with respect to allocation and expenditures relating to the Allowance; and (B) by the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards, with respect to matters under section 321(a)(6)(D) of title 39, United States Code. (2) The Official Mail Allowance— (A) shall be available only for postage for franked mail sent at a first class, third class, or fourth class rate; (B) with respect to a Member of the House of Representatives, shall be available, in a session of Congress, in a total amount, as determined under paragraph (1)(A), of not more than the product of (i) 3 times the single-piece rate applicable to first class mail, and (ii) the number (as determined by the Postmaster General) of addresses (other than business possible delivery stops) in the congressional district, as such addresses are described in section 3210(d)(7)(B) of title 39, United States Code; (C) with respect to any other person entitled to use the congressional frank in the House of Representatives (including any Member of the House of Representatives who receives an allocation under subsection (a)(2) with respect to duties as an elected officer of, or holder of another position in, the House of Representatives), shall be available, in a session of Congress, in a total amount determined under paragraph (1)(A); and (D) shall not be available for payment of any non-postage fee or charge, including any fee or charge for express mail, express mail drop shipment, certified mail, registered mail, return receipt, address correction, or postal insurance. (3) (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), each Member of the House of Representatives may transfer amounts from the Official Expenses Allowance and the Clerk Hire Allowance of the Member to the Official Mail Allowance of the Member. (B) The total amount a Member may so transfer with respect to a session of Congress may not exceed $25,000. (4) The Official Expenses Allowance shall be available to a Member of the House of Representatives for the payment of non-postage fees and charges referred to in paragraph (2)(D) and for postage for mail for official business sent outside the United States. (f) A Member of the House of Representatives shall, before making any mass mailing, submit a sample or description of the mail matter involved to the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards for an advisory opinion as to whether such proposed mailing is in compliance with applicable provisions of law, rule, or regulation. (g) As used in subsections (a) through (f)— (1) the term “Member of the House of Representatives” means a Representative in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress; and (2) the term “person entitled to use the congressional frank” means a Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or other person authorized to use the frank under section 3210(b) of title 39, United States Code. (h) (1) Section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “(E) As used in this section, the term ‘mass mailing’ means, with respect to a session of Congress, any mailing of newsletters or other pieces of mail with substantially identical content (whether such mail is deposited singly or in bulk, or at the same time or different times), totaling more than 500 pieces in that session, except that such term does not include any mailing— “(i) of matter in direct response to a communication from a person to whom the matter is mailed; “(ii) from a Member of Congress to other Members of Congress, or to Federal, State, or local government officials; or “(iii) of a news release to the communications media.”. (2) Section 506(a)(3) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1973 (2 U.S.C. 58(a)(3)) is amended by striking out “postage on,” and all that, follows through “Senate, and”. (3) Section 316 of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1990 (39 U.S.C. 3210 note) is amended— (A) by striking out subsection (a); and (B) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (a) and (b), respectively. (i) This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the first session of the One Hundred Second Congress, except that, with respect to the Senate, subsection (d) shall apply with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the second session of the One Hundred Second Congress, and the funds referred to in paragraph (3) of such subsection shall not include personal funds of a Senator or Member of the House of Representatives.

2. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–229 title II § 211 · 105 Stat. 1701

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(i)

   Pub. L. 102–229 substituted “beginning on May 1, 1992,” for “with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the second session of the One Hundred Second Congress,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–229 substituted “beginning on May 1, 1992,” for “with respect to sessions of Congress beginning with the second session of the One Hundred Second Congress,”.

3. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(i) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(a)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(i), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(i), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (i) in the matter before paragraph (1) in subsection (a), by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”;

4. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(A) · 110 Stat. 1718

   1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives”

   2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(A), (B)(ii), substituted “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives” for “Clerk of the House of Representatives” and “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) Section 311(a)(3) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(a)(3)) is amended by striking out “Clerk of the House of Representatives” and inserting in lieu thereof “Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives”.

5. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(iii) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(b)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(iii), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(iii), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iii) in subsection (b), by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”;

6. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(iv) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(1)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(iv), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(iv), substituted “House Oversight” for “House Administration”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (iv) in subsection (e)(1)(A), by striking out “House Administration” and inserting in lieu thereof “House Oversight”;

7. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(v) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(v), struck out “only” after “available”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(2)(A). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(v), struck out “only” after “available”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (v) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking out “only”;

8. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(vi) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(3)(A)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(vi), substituted “Members’ Representational Allowance” for “Official Expenses Allowance and the Clerk Hire Allowance”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(vi), substituted “Members’ Representational Allowance” for “Official Expenses Allowance and the Clerk Hire Allowance”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (vi) in subsection (e)(3)(A), by striking out “Official Expenses Allowance and the Clerk Hire Allowance” and inserting in lieu thereof “Members’ Representational Allowance”; and

9. 1996

   House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act

   Pub. L. 104–186 § 203(22)(B)(vii) · 110 Stat. 1718

   Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(4)

   Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(vii), substituted “Members’ Representational Allowance” for “Official Expenses Allowance”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 104–186, § 203(22)(B)(vii), substituted “Members’ Representational Allowance” for “Official Expenses Allowance”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (vii) in subsection (e)(4), by striking out “Official Expenses Allowance” and inserting in lieu thereof “Members’ Representational Allowance”.

10. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–275 § 104(a) · 112 Stat. 2430

    1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a), as amended by Pub. L. 106–57, § 102

    2. Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a), as inserted “and” at end of subpar. (B)

    3. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a), as substituted a period for “; and” at end of subpar. (C)

    4. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

       Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a), as struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “shall not be available for payment of any nonpostage fee or charge, including any fee or charge for express mail, express mail drop shipment, certified mail, registered mail, return receipt, address correction, or postal insurance.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a), as amended by Pub. L. 106–57, § 102, inserted “and” at end of subpar. (B), substituted a period for “; and” at end of subpar. (C), and struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: “shall not be available for payment of any nonpostage fee or charge, including any fee or charge for express mail, express mail drop shipment, certified mail, registered mail, return receipt, address correction, or postal insurance.”

11. 1998

    Pub. L. 105–275 § 104(b) · 112 Stat. 2430

    Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(4)

    Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(b), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “The Members’ Representational Allowance shall be available to a Member of the House of Representatives for the payment of nonpostage fees and charges referred to in paragraph (2)(D) and for postage for mail for official business sent outside the United States.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(4). Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(b), struck out par. (4) which read as follows: “The Members’ Representational Allowance shall be available to a Member of the House of Representatives for the payment of nonpostage fees and charges referred to in paragraph (2)(D) and for postage for mail for official business sent outside the United States.”

12. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–19 § 1(a) · 113 Stat. 29

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–19 substituted “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(A) as to the amount that has been used and any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(B)” for “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–19 substituted “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(A) as to the amount that has been used and any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(B)” for “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) In General.— Section 311(b)(2) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(b)(2)) is amended by striking “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)” and inserting the following: “any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(A) as to the amount that has been used and any person with an allocation under subsection (a)(2)(B)”.

13. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(4)(B) · 113 Stat. 408

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(4)(B), substituted “costs incurred for official mail by” for “costs charged against the Official Mail Allowance for”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(4)(B), substituted “costs incurred for official mail by” for “costs charged against the Official Mail Allowance for”.

14. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(1)(A) · 113 Stat. 408

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(1)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “The use of funds of the House of Representatives which are made available for official mail of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank shall be governed by regulations promulgated—” for “There is established in the House of Representatives an Official Mail Allowance for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank. Regulations for use of the Official Mail Allowance shall be prescribed—”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “The use of funds of the House of Representatives which are made available for official mail of Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank shall be governed by regulations promulgated—” for “There is established in the House of Representatives an Official Mail Allowance for Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives who are persons entitled to use the congressional frank. Regulations for use of the Official Mail Allowance shall be prescribed—”.

15. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(1)(B) · 113 Stat. 408

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(1)(A)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(1)(B), substituted “official mail (except as provided in subparagraph (B))” for “the Allowance”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(1)(B), substituted “official mail (except as provided in subparagraph (B))” for “the Allowance”.

16. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(2)(A) · 113 Stat. 408

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “Funds used for official mail—” for “The Official Mail Allowance—” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(2)(A), substituted “Funds used for official mail—” for “The Official Mail Allowance—” in introductory provisions.

17. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 102 · 113 Stat. 408

    Changed · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 102, made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a). See 1998 Amendment note below

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 106–57, § 102, made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 105–275, § 104(a). See 1998 Amendment note below.

18. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(2)(B) · 113 Stat. 408

    1. Redesignated · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)(A)(C)

       Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(2)(B), (C), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively

    2. Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(2)(A)(C)

       Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(2)(B), (C), struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “shall be available for postage for franked mail sent at a first class, third class, or fourth class rate;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(2)(A) to (C). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(2)(B), (C), redesignated subpars. (B) and (C) as (A) and (B), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “shall be available for postage for franked mail sent at a first class, third class, or fourth class rate;”.

19. 1999

    Pub. L. 106–57 § 103(a)(3) · 113 Stat. 408

    Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(3)

    Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows:

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(3). Pub. L. 106–57, § 103(a)(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows:

    “(3)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), each Member of the House of Representatives may transfer amounts from the Members’ Representational Allowance of the Member to the Official Mail Allowance of the Member. “(B) The total amount a Member may so transfer with respect to a session of Congress may not exceed $25,000.”

20. 2001

    Pub. L. 107–68 title I § 110 · 115 Stat. 560

    Inserted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(d)

    Pub. L. 107–68, in introductory provisions, inserted “in the House, or official expenses for franked mail, employee salaries, office space, furniture, or equipment and any associated information technology services (excluding handheld communications devices) in the Senate” after “expenses”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–68, in introductory provisions, inserted “in the House, or official expenses for franked mail, employee salaries, office space, furniture, or equipment and any associated information technology services (excluding handheld communications devices) in the Senate” after “expenses”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 110. Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(d)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by inserting “in the House, or official expenses for franked mail, employee salaries, office space, furniture, or equipment and any associated information technology services (excluding handheld communications devices) in the Senate” after “expenses”.

21. 2003

    Pub. L. 108–83 title I § 105(a) · 117 Stat. 1007

    Struck · 2 U.S.C. § 503(d)

    Pub. L. 108–83, in introductory provisions, struck out “in the House, or official expenses” after “defray official expenses” and “in the Senate” after “(excluding handheld communications devices)”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–83, in introductory provisions, struck out “in the House, or official expenses” after “defray official expenses” and “in the Senate” after “(excluding handheld communications devices)”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (a) Section 311(d) of the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1991 (2 U.S.C. 59e(d)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (1) by striking “in the House, or official expenses”; and (2) by striking “in the Senate”.

22. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(b)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

23. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(b)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(e)(1)(B)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

24. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(c)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Amended · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(B), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(B), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), a Member” for “A Member”

    3. Added · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(B), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(B), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), a Member” for “A Member”, and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

25. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(c)(2)(A) · 134 Stat. 1182

    1. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(A), substituted “any mass communication” for “any mass mailing”

    2. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(A), substituted “matter” for “mail matter”

    3. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(A), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”

    4. Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

       Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(A), substituted “such proposed communication” for “such proposed mailing”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(A), substituted “any mass communication” for “any mass mailing”, “matter” for “mail matter”, “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”, and “such proposed communication” for “such proposed mailing”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

26. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(b)(2)(B) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Substituted · 2 U.S.C. § 503(f)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(b)(2)(B), substituted “House Communications Standards Commission” for “House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

27. 2020

    Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2021

    Pub. L. 116–260 § 116(c)(2)(C) · 134 Stat. 1182

    Added · 2 U.S.C. § 503(g)(3)

    Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(C), added par. (3)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 116–260, § 116(c)(2)(C), added par. (3).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 116. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be used by the United States Mint to construct or operate any museum without the explicit approval of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the House Committee on Financial Services, and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 116–260 applicable with respect to communications disseminated on or after Dec. 27, 2020, see section 116(f) of div. I of Pub. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 501 of this title.

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