Mike Rogers (R-AL)
To amend section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, to require solicitations sent in the mail to be clearly identified as solicitations, and for other purposes.
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill seeks to amend section 3001 of title 39, United States Code. It aims to require that any mail sent as a solicitation for goods or services be clearly identified as such. Under this proposal, mail that constitutes a solicitation would be considered nonmailable matter unless it bears a specific notice on its face. This notice must be in conspicuous and legible type that contrasts with other printing on the item. The Postal Service would be responsible for prescribing the specific regulations for these notices.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers by requiring mail solicitations to be clearly identified as such.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill may help low-income households by providing clearer notice of commercial solicitation attempts.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency in mail delivery by mandating clear labeling of commercial solicitations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clear Identification of Mail: The bill requires that solicitations bear a notice such as 'This is a solicitation' on their face (Section 1). This could benefit people by making it immediately obvious when they are receiving a request for goods or services.
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Visual Clarity: The mandate that the notice be in conspicuous and legible type with contrast in typography, layout, or color (Section 1) ensures that the identification is easy to see.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Disposal of Mail: Any solicitation that does not meet the specific notice requirements will be considered nonmailable matter and shall be disposed of as the Postal Service directs (Section 1). This could result in the loss of mail if the required markings are not properly applied.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by requiring mail solicitations to be clearly identified as such.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill may help low-income households by providing clearer notice of commercial solicitation attempts.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency in mail delivery by mandating clear labeling of commercial solicitations.
- 2/25/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House