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39 U.S.C. § 3218 - Franked mail for survivors of Members of Congress

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Upon the death of a Member of Congress during his term of office, the surviving spouse of such Member (or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk) may send, for a period not to exceed 180 days after his death, as franked mail, nonpolitical correspondence relating to the death of the Member.

(Pub. L. 91375, Aug. 12, 1970, 84 Stat. 755; Pub. L. 93191, § 11, Dec. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 9769, § 6(b), (c)(1), Oct. 26, 1981, 95 Stat. 1043.)

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Editorial Notes

Amendments1981—Pub. L. 9769 substituted “survivors” for “surviving spouses” in section catchline and, in text, inserted “(or, if there is no surviving spouse, a member of the immediate family of the Member designated by the Secretary of the Senate or the Clerk of the House of Representatives, as appropriate, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Secretary or the Clerk)” after “such Member”. 1973—Pub. L. 93191 inserted “nonpolitical” before “correspondence”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1973 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 93191 effective Dec. 18, 1973, see section 14 of Pub. L. 93191, set out as a note under section 3210 of this title.

Effective DateSection effective July 1, 1971, pursuant to Resolution No. 719 of the Board of Governors. See section 15(a) of Pub. L. 91375, set out as a note preceding section 101 of this title.