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


### Answer
The term **official records and papers** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 5346* as follows -

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

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 5346*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 53-HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBERS > SUBCHAPTER III-EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES**

