Franking Commission
New Quarterly Mass Mailings and Mass Communications Form
The Committee would like to notify offices of a new Quarterly Mass Mailings and Mass Communications Form. The new form replaces the two forms offices were previously required to complete - providing House offices with a more efficient way to submit information on mass mailings and communications.
The new electronic form offers several time saving features:
- Online submission
- Automatic calculation
- Automatic population of account information
- Confirmation email verifying submission of the form
- Electronic updates in case of changes to current quarter submissions
- Increased transparency on the Statement of Disbursements
For more information, please contact the Franking Commission at 6-0647.
Reminder: Mass Mailings to Residents in Newly Drawn Congressional Districts Are Prohibited
With redistricting in many states well under way, the Committee would like to remind you about regulations pertaining to mass communications to residents in newly drawn congressional districts.
According to a 1992 court ruling, Members of Congress are prohibited from sending unsolicited franked mass mailings to residents in newly redistricted areas unless the residents are located in the current district. Additionally, in keeping with the spirit of the law, Members of Congress should not send other forms of mass communications outside the district they currently represent. However, Members are free to respond to letters and other communications on legislative issues received from residents outside of their district. Also, unsolicited communications to the media and communications to local, state, and federal elected officials are permissible.
If you have any questions regarding regulations pertaining to mass communications, please contact the Franking Commission staff at 6-0647.