H.R. 4621 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds vote for passage.  The legislation was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) on February 9, 2010.

H.R. 4621 would set new requirements for mail bearing the term "census" on the envelope or outside cover or wrapper.  Specifically, the bill amends current law to require that any mail bearing the term "census" clearly indicate the sender and return address.  It would also trigger an existing requirement in federal law to include a disclaimer that the mailing is not from, or affiliated with, the federal government.

Last December, Rep. Maloney complained to the U.S. Postal Service about direct mailings sent by the Republican National Committee signed by RNC Chair Michael Steele which were labeled "Census Document Registered To" above the address of the recipient and "DO NOT DESTROY/OFFICAL DOCUMENT" without any return address.  In addition, several other companies have been found to use this method to get people to open their mail.

CBO has not scored H.R. 4621.