H.R. 3402 - Calling Card Consumer Protection Act

Telecommunication. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Eliot Engel
Summary:
To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services. (by CRS)
Status:
The bill was voted on in the House on September 25, 2008
House Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on September 25, 2008.

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Calling Card Consumer Protection Act

H.R. 3402 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services. (by CRS)
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Title
To require accurate and reasonable disclosure of the terms and conditions of prepaid telephone calling cards and services.
Other Titles
  • Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
  • Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor
Eliot Engel
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Telecommunication
  • Actions and defenses
  • Business
  • Consumer education
  • Consumer protection
  • Consumers
  • Fees
  • Injunctions
  • Law
  • Parties to actions
  • Restrictive trade practices
  • State and local government
  • Technology
  • Telecommunication industry
  • Telecommunication rates
  • Telephone
  • Wireless communication
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Major Actions
Introduced8/03/2007
Referred to Committee
Passed House9/25/2008
Bill History
ChamberMotionDateResult
currently selectedHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.9/25/2008PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced8/03/2007
8/03/2007Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
8/03/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/4/2007 E1764-1765)
8/03/2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
9/16/2008Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
9/16/2008Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
9/23/2008Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Put on a legislative calendar9/23/2008Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
9/25/2008Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
9/25/2008Considered under suspension of the rules.
9/25/2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3402.
currently selectedHouse Vote on Passage9/25/2008On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
9/26/2008Received in the Senate.
10/02/2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Calling Card Consumer Protection Act: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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