S. 714 - Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Sponsor:
- Gordon Smith
- Summary:
- This bill prohibits unsolicited faxes, with exceptions made in certain cases. The bill is a modification to the more stringent former FCC regulations. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED by voice vote on June 28, 2005.
Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
S. 714 — 109th Congress (2005–2006)
- Summary
- This bill prohibits unsolicited faxes, with exceptions made in certain cases. The bill is a modification to the more stringent former FCC regulations. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227) relating to the prohibition on junk fax transmissions.
- Other Titles
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005
- Sponsor
- Gordon Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Administrative procedure
- Advertising
- Business
- Collection of accounts
- Congress
- Congressional investigations
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Consumer complaints
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Direct mail advertising
- Executive departments
- Facsimile transmission
- Federal Communications Commission
- Fines (Penalties)
- Forfeiture
- Government information
- Government paperwork
- Government statistics
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Law
- Nonprofit organizations
- Small business
- Social services
- Tax-exempt organizations
- Taxation
- Technology
- Telemarketing
- Telephone
- Trade associations
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/06/2005 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed Senate 6/24/2005 Passed House 6/28/2005 Signed by President 7/09/2005 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Amendment SA 1011 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 6/24/2005 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. 6/24/2005 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 6/28/2005 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 4/06/2005 4/06/2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 4/06/2005 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3280) 4/13/2005 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Trade, Tourism, and Economic Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-278. Put on a legislative calendar 4/14/2005 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. 6/07/2005 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with amendments. With written report No. 109-76. Put on a legislative calendar 6/07/2005 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120. 6/24/2005 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. 6/24/2005 The committee amendments agreed to by Unanimous Consent. 6/24/2005 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 6/24/2005 Amendment SA 1011 proposed by Senator Alexander for Senator Boxer. select this vote Vote 6/24/2005 Amendment SA 1011 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 6/24/2005 Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. 6/24/2005 Received in the House. 6/24/2005 Held at the desk. Presented to President 6/28/2005 Cleared for White House. 6/28/2005 Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 6/28/2005 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/28/2005 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 714. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/28/2005 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Presented to President 6/30/2005 Presented to President. Signed 7/09/2005 Signed by President. Enacted 7/09/2005 Became Public Law No: 109-21. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 1011 Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] June 24, 2005 Passed by voice vote on June 23, 2005. To require post-date-of-enactment authorization for an established business relationship to a telephone facsimile machine.
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