39 U.S.C. § 3212: Congressional Record under frank of Members of Congress

39 U.S.C. 3212: Congressional Record under frank of Members of CongressText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 39-POSTAL SERVICECHAPTER 32-PENALTY AND FRANKED MAIL

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§3212. Congressional Record under frank of Members of Congress

(a) Members of Congress may send the Congressional Record as franked mail.

(b) Members of Congress may send, as franked mail, any part of, or a reprint of any part of, the Congressional Record, including speeches or reports contained therein, if such matter is mailable as franked mail under section 3210 of this title.

( Pub. L. 91–375 , Aug. 12, 1970 , 84 Stat. 754 ; Pub. L. 93–191, § 3 , Dec. 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 741 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1973⁠—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–191 incorporated existing text in provisions designated as subsec. (a).

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93–191 incorporated existing text in provisions designated as subsec. (b), authorized sending, as franked mail, reprints of parts of Congressional Record, and authorized the mailing of Congressional Record if the listed matter is mailable as franked mail under section 3210 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1973 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93–191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 71–9 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91–375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.