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.
Other Votes:
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
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 8/03/2007 Referred to Committee Passed House 9/25/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 9/25/2008 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 8/03/2007 8/03/2007 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 8/03/2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/4/2007 E1764-1765) 8/03/2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. 9/16/2008 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/16/2008 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . 9/23/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 9/23/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 9/25/2008 Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 9/25/2008 Considered under suspension of the rules. 9/25/2008 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3402. currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/25/2008 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 9/26/2008 Received in the Senate. 10/02/2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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