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2 U.S.C. § 277 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–191, § 13, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(d), as added June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353, provided for free transmission of official mail matter of legislative counsel. Official mail matter of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives is covered by [section 282d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section282d&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as an Effective Date of 1973 Amendment note under [section 3210 of Title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3210&num=0&edition=prelim), Postal Service.
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### Statutory Notes
Section, act Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(d), as added June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353, provided for free transmission of official mail matter of legislative counsel. Official mail matter of Legislative Counsel of House of Representatives is covered by [section 282d of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section282d&num=0&edition=prelim).
#### Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as an Effective Date of 1973 Amendment note under [section 3210 of Title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3210&num=0&edition=prelim), Postal Service.
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(1) It is the policy of the Congress that the privilege of sending mail as franked mail shall be established under this section in order to assist and expedite the conduct of the official business, activities, and duties of the Congress of the United States.
(2) It is the intent of the Congress that such official business, activities, and duties cover all matters which directly or indirectly pertain to the legislative process or to any congressional representative functions generally, or to the functioning, working, or operating of the Congress and the performance of official duties in connection therewith, and shall include, but not be limited to, the conveying of information to the public, and the requesting of the views of the public, or the views and information of other authority of government, as a guide or a means of assistance in the performance of those functions.
(3) It is the intent of the Congress that mail matter which is frankable specifically includes, but is not limited to—
(A) mail matter to any person and to all agencies and officials of Federal, State, and local governments regarding programs, decisions, and other related matters of public concern or public service, including any matter relating to actions of a past or current Congress;
(B) the usual and customary congressional newsletter or press release which may deal with such matters as the impact of laws and decisions on State and local governments and individual citizens; reports on public and official actions taken by Members of Congress; and discussions of proposed or pending legislation or governmental actions and the positions of the Members of Congress on, and arguments for or against, such matters;
(C) the usual and customary congressional questionnaire seeking public o
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The Legislative Counsel may send the official mail matter of the Office as franked mail under [section 3210 of title 39](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title39-section3210&num=0&edition=prelim).
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TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS
§ 277
(Pub. L. 98–51, title I, § 106, July 14, 1983, 97 Stat.
267.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the Congressional Op-
erations Appropriation Act, 1984, which is title I of the
Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1984, and not as
part of section 1303 of act Feb. 24, 1919 which comprises
this subchapter.
Section, as it relates to funds expended by the Senate
Legal Counsel, is classified to section 288n of this title.
§ 277. Repealed. Pub. L. 93–191, § 13, Dec. 18, 1973,
87 Stat. 746
Section, act Feb. 24, 1919, ch. 18, title XIII, § 1303(d), as
added June 2, 1924, ch. 234, title XI, § 1101, 43 Stat. 353,
provided for free transmission of official mail matter of
legislative counsel. Official mail matter of Legislative
Counsel of House of Representatives is covered by sec-
tion 282d of this title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L.
93–191, set out as an Effective Date of 1973 Amendment
note under section 3210 of Title 39, Postal Service.
SUBCHAPTER II—HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
PART I—PURPOSE, POLICY, AND FUNCTION
§ 281. Establishment
There is established in the House of Rep-
resentatives an office to be known as the Office
of the Legislative Counsel, referred to herein-
after in this subchapter as the ‘‘Office’’.
(Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 501, Oct. 26, 1970, 84
Stat. 1201.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Subchapter effective Oct. 26, 1970, see section 601(5) of
Pub. L. 91–510, set out as an Effective Date of 1970
Amendment note under section 4301 of this title.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS; NONAPPLICABILITY OF
SECTIONS 271 TO 277 TO THE HOUSE
Pub. L. 91–510, title V, § 531, O
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