### Question
How is the term official records and papers defined?


### Answer
The term **official records and papers** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 6319* as the following:

> books, records, papers, and official files which could be sent as franked mail

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 6319*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 63-SENATE MEMBERS > SUBCHAPTER II-EMPLOYEES, EXPENSES, AND ALLOWANCES**

