### Question
How is the "mass communication" defined?


### Answer
The term **mass communication** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 501* as follows -

> a mass mailing described in section 3210(a)(6)(E) of title 39 or any other unsolicited communication of substantially identical content which is transmitted to 500 or more persons in a session of Congress, as provided under regulations of the Commission, except that such term does not include—


(1) any communication from an individual described in subsection (d) to another individual described in subsection (d), a Senator, or any Federal, State, local, or Tribal government official

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 501*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-CONGRESSIONAL MAILING STANDARDS**

