FEDERALhearing transcript

Hearing on H.R. 5269: Disclosure Requirements for Charitable Mail Solicitations

Original title: Provisions for certain information to accompany charitable solicitations sent through the mail: hearing before the Subcommittee on Postal Facilities, Mail, and Labor Management of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, first session, on H.R. 5269, a bill to amend Title 39, United States code, to provide for the furnishing of certain information with charitable solicitations sent through the mail, and for other purposes, July 30, 1975.

July 20, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill proposed new federal disclosure requirements for charities using the mail, which would mandate that organizations provide donors with specific information about their financial status and operations before soliciting funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Charitable organizations

These organizations would be required to include specific financial and operational disclosures in their mail solicitations if the bill is enacted.

Donors

Donors would receive additional information regarding the financial status and operations of charities soliciting them via mail.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 1975 congressional hearing regarding H.R. 5269, a proposed bill requiring charitable organizations to include specific financial and operational information in mail-based donation requests. The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Postal Facilities, Mail, and Labor Management to discuss potential amendments to Title 39 of the U.S. Code.

Key Facts

The hearing focused on H.R. 5269, a bill to amend Title 39 of the United States Code.
The primary objective of the bill is to mandate the disclosure of specific information by charitable organizations when sending solicitations through the U.S. mail.
The hearing was conducted by the Subcommittee on Postal Facilities, Mail, and Labor Management during the 94th Congress.
The session took place on July 30, 1975.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of the hearing?

The hearing was held to discuss and gather information regarding H.R. 5269, which proposes requiring charities to provide certain disclosures when soliciting donations by mail.

Who held this hearing?

The hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Postal Facilities, Mail, and Labor Management, which is part of the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

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