H.R. 251 - Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
- Sponsor:
- Eliot Engel
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 12, 2007
PASSED by voice vote on June 13, 2007.
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
H.R. 251 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Co-Sponsors
- Philip English
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Barton Gordon
- Dave Reichert
- Nita Lowey
- Geoff Davis
- Anna Eshoo
- Joe Barton
- Edolphus Towns
- John McHugh
- F. Sensenbrenner
- Sue Myrick
- Tim Murphy
- Dan Burton
- John Shimkus
- John Kuhl
- Doris Matsui
- Elton Gallegly
- Ken Calvert
- Stephen Buyer
- Russ Carnahan
- Jean Schmidt
- Jay Inslee
- Frederick Boucher
- Norman Dicks
- Vito Fossella
- Marsha Blackburn
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Paul Gillmor
- Barbara Cubin
- Subjects
- Telecommunication
- Administrative procedure
- Broadband
- Business
- Consumer education
- Consumer protection
- Consumers
- Executive departments
- Federal Trade Commission
- Fraud
- Identification devices
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Internet
- Law
- Restrictive trade practices
- Telephone
- Wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/05/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 6/13/2007 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/13/2007 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/05/2007 1/05/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/02/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. 2/28/2007 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/28/2007 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 2/28/2007 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 3/15/2007 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/15/2007 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 6/11/2007 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-188. Put on a legislative calendar 6/11/2007 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112. 6/12/2007 Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 6/12/2007 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/12/2007 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/13/2007 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 6/13/2007 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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