[Deschler's Precedents, Volume 3, Chapters 10 - 14]
[Chapter 12. Conduct or Discipline of Members, Officers, or Employees]
[A. Introductory; Particular Kinds of Misconduct]
[Â§ 5. Abuse of Mailing or Franking Privileges]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                               CHAPTER 12
 
        Conduct or Discipline of Members, Officers, or Employees
 
            A. INTRODUCTORY; PARTICULAR KINDS OF MISCONDUCT
 
Sec. 5. Abuse of Mailing or Franking Privileges

    The House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards provides 
guidance and assistance on the use of franking privileges by Members. 
The commission is authorized to prescribe regulations governing the 
proper use of the franking privilege.(1)
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 1. 2 USC Sec. Sec. 501 et seq., Pub. L. No. 93-191, 87 Stat. 742 
        (1973), Pub. L. No. 93-255, 88 Stat. 52 (1974).
            The Select Committee on Standards and Conduct of the Senate 
        performs the same function for the Senate (2 USC Sec. 502).
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    Complaints respecting alleged misuse of the franking provisions in 
title 39 of the United States Code (2) are considered by the 
commission for the Members, and its decisions on facts are final. If 
the commission finds that a serious and willful violation has occurred 
or is about to occur, it refers the matter to the House Committee on 
Standards of Official Conduct.(3)
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 2. 39 USC Sec. Sec. 3210-3213(2), 3215, 3218, 3219.
 3. 2 USC Sec. 501(e).
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