S. 2096 - Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007

Consumers. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
Sponsor:
Byron Dorgan
Summary:
This bill would prevent the FCC from adding an expiration date to numbers on the "do-not-call" registry. (by CRS)
Status:
The bill was voted on in the Senate on December 17, 2007
Amendments:
1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. rejected. View amendments
Senate Vote: On Passage

PASSED by voice vote on December 17, 2007.

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Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007

S. 2096 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)

Summary
This bill would prevent the FCC from adding an expiration date to numbers on the "do-not-call" registry. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend the Do-Not-Call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal "do-not-call" registry.
Other Titles
  • Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
  • Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
  • Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007
Sponsor
Byron Dorgan
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Consumers
  • Administrative procedure
  • Executive departments
  • Federal Communications Commission
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • Independent regulatory commissions
  • Law
  • Telecommunication
  • Telemarketing
  • Telephone
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced9/26/2007
Referred to Committee
Amendments (1 proposed)
Passed Senate12/17/2007
Bill History
ChamberMotionDateResult
currently selectedSenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.12/17/2007PASSED by voice vote
select this voteSenateAmendment SA 3867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.12/17/2007PASSED by voice vote
ActionDateDescription
Introduced9/26/2007
9/26/2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12145)
9/26/2007Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Put on a legislative calendar10/30/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/12/2007Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-246.
Put on a legislative calendar12/12/2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 539.
12/17/2007Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
12/17/2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/17/2007The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
currently selectedSenate Vote on Passage12/17/2007Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2007Amendment SA 3867 proposed by Senator Dodd for Senator Dorgan.
select this voteVote12/17/2007Amendment SA 3867 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
12/18/2007Received in the House.
12/18/2007Held at the desk.
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
select this voteS. Amdt. 3867Dorgan, Byron [D-ND]December 17, 2007Passed by voice vote on December 16, 2007.

To require the FTC to report to the Congress on its efforts to improve the accuracy of the Do-Not-Call Registry.

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Total contributions given to Senators within 30 days of the vote "Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent." from Elderly issues/Social Security, which…

supported this bill

Elderly issues/Social Security

opposed this bill

Date Range of Contributions
Within days of the vote "Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent."
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
ContributorInterest groupAmountDatesort iconSenate memberPartyState
Natl Cmte to Preserve Social SecurityElderly issues/Social Security$1,00012/9/07Frank LautenbergDNJ
1 Organization Supported and 0 Opposed; See Which Ones

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Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

1 organization supported this bill

American Association of Retired Persons
(n.d.). US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; "AARP Commends Dorgan/Stevens Bill to Make Do-Not-Call List Permanent"; 10-25-07. Retrieved n.d., from .

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Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from Elderly issues/Social Security interest groups, November 17, 2007 – January 16, 2008.

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Casey, RobertDPA$0$0
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Clinton, HillaryDNY$0$0
Coburn, ThomasROK$0$0
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Coleman, NormRMN$0$0
Collins, SusanRME$0$0
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Craig, LarryRID$0$0
Crapo, MichaelRID$0$0
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Dole, ElizabethRNC$0$0
Domenici, PeteRNM$0$0
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Durbin, RichardDIL$0$0
Ensign, JohnRNV$0$0
Enzi, MichaelRWY$0$0
Feingold, RussellDWI$0$0
Feinstein, DianneDCA$0$0
Graham, LindseyRSC$0$0
Grassley, CharlesRIA$0$0
Gregg, JuddRNH$0$0
Hagel, CharlesRNE$0$0
Harkin, ThomasDIA$0$0
Hatch, OrrinRUT$0$0
Hutchison, KayRTX$0$0
Inhofe, JamesROK$0$0
Inouye, DanielDHI$0$0
Isakson, JohnRGA$0$0
Johnson, TimDSD$0$0
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Alexander, LamarRTN$0$0
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Barrasso, JohnRWY$0$0
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