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Show Early Franking Privilege The franking privilege of congressmen con-gressmen in the United States predates pre-dates the Constitution. An ordinance was passed in 1782 by the Continental Continen-tal congress which provided that letters, let-ters, packages, and dispatches from the members and secretaries while attending congress on official business busi-ness should be mailed without payment pay-ment of postage. The privilege has continued and has been extended to other government officials and departments de-partments from time to time. |