mass mailing
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United States Code
2 U.S.C. § 431 — in this section
Mass mailing.—The term “mass mailing” means a mailing by United States mail or facsimile of more than 500 pieces of mail matter of an identical or substantially similar nature within any 30-day period.
2 U.S.C. § 59H — for purposes of this section (2 versions over time)
the term “mass mailing” has the meaning given such term by section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39.
2 U.S.C. § 506 — for purposes of this section (2 versions over time)
the term “mass mailing” has the meaning given such term by section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39.
39 U.S.C. § 3210 — as used in this section (2 versions over time)
As used in this section, the term "mass mailing" means, with respect to a session of Congress, any mailing of newsletters or other pieces of mail with substantially identical content (whether such mail is deposited singly or in bulk, or at the same time or different times), totaling more than 500 pieces in that session, except that such term does not include any mailing—
(i) of matter in direct response to a communication from a person to whom the matter is mailed;
(ii) from a Member of Congress to other Members of Congress, or to Federal, State, or local government officials;
(iii) of a news release to the communications media; or
(iv) providing information exclusively on competitions which are officially sanctioned by the House of Representatives or Senate, nominations to military service academies, official employment listings for positions in the House of Representatives (including listings for positions in the Wounded Warrior Program or the Gold Star Family Fellowship Program), or natural disasters or other threats to public health and life safety.
52 U.S.C. § 30101 — in this section (2 versions over time)
The term “mass mailing” means a mailing by United States mail or facsimile of more than 500 pieces of mail matter of an identical or substantially similar nature within any 30-day period.