H.R. 1133 - Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
- Sponsor:
- Bobby Rush
- Summary:
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1133 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Prison, Collect calls, FCC
- Summary
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe rules regulating inmate telephone service rates.
- Other Titles
- Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009
- Sponsor
- Bobby Rush
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Competition and antitrust
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/23/2009 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/23/2009 2/23/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/24/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Health & welfare policy |
| Human Rights |
opposed this bill
| Telecommunications |
| Courts & Justice System |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofrenovic, Mike | Courts & Justice System | $732 | 1/26/09 | Dan Burton | R | IN-5 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 1/27/09 | Eric Cantor | R | VA-7 |
| Timken, Nelson | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 1/29/09 | Joseph Crowley | D | NY-7 |
| Beatty-Smith, Jacqueline | Courts & Justice System | $300 | 2/2/09 | George Butterfield | D | NC-1 |
| Foje, Todd | Telecommunications | $500 | 2/2/09 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| Paetec Holding | Telecommunications | $2,000 | 2/2/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Paetec Holding | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/2/09 | John Shadegg | R | AZ-3 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/2/09 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/2/09 | Zachary Space | D | OH-18 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $500 | 2/3/09 | Aaron Schock | R | IL-18 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $2,000 | 2/4/09 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $2,500 | 2/9/09 | Jim Matheson | D | UT-2 |
| Jensen, Mick | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/10/09 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| Mcsorley, Robert Mr | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 2/11/09 | Elton Gallegly | R | CA-24 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/12/09 | Collin Peterson | D | MN-7 |
| Adams, Brian Mr | Health & welfare policy | $400 | 2/15/09 | Edward Royce | R | CA-40 |
| American Teleservices Assn | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/20/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 |
| Roberts, Col James T Jr | Courts & Justice System | $1,000 | 2/20/09 | Jack Kingston | R | GA-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $2,500 | 2/24/09 | Eric Cantor | R | VA-7 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/24/09 | Frederick Upton | R | MI-6 |
| Comptel/Alts | Telecommunications | $2,000 | 2/25/09 | Anna Eshoo | D | CA-14 |
| Quirk, Dennis | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 2/25/09 | Michael McMahon | D | NY-13 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,500 | 2/26/09 | Ann Kirkpatrick | D | AZ-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 2/26/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Whitman, Lois Q | Human Rights | $250 | 2/26/09 | Mary Jo Kilroy | D | OH-15 |
| O'connor, Jeffrey | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 2/27/09 | Phil Hare | D | IL-17 |
| Doolittle, Theodore M | Courts & Justice System | $750 | 3/1/09 | John Larson | D | CT-1 |
| Beall, Robert | Health & welfare policy | $500 | 3/2/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Dwight, Mary | Health & welfare policy | $250 | 3/2/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Mattingly, C Richard | Health & welfare policy | $250 | 3/2/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 |
| Reilly, E Commissone | Courts & Justice System | $350 | 3/2/09 | Todd Tiahrt | R | KS-4 |
| Level 3 Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/3/09 | Martin Heinrich | D | NM-1 |
| Surewest Communications | Telecommunications | $2,500 | 3/3/09 | Mary Bono Mack | R | CA-45 |
| Cabrera, Ricardo | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/5/09 | John Boehner | R | OH-8 |
| Lyons, Robert | Courts & Justice System | $1,500 | 3/5/09 | William Pascrell | D | NJ-8 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Paul Ryan | R | WI-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/6/09 | Steve King | R | IA-5 |
| Donaldson, Charlie | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/8/09 | Eric Massa | D | NY-29 |
| Gordon, Brooke | Telecommunications | $2,400 | 3/9/09 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Gordon, Thomas | Telecommunications | $2,400 | 3/9/09 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Shahnami, Alireza | Telecommunications | $500 | 3/9/09 | Alan Grayson | D | FL-8 |
| Perry, Wayne | Telecommunications | $2,300 | 3/10/09 | Dave Reichert | R | WA-8 |
| Lassen, Mary | Health & welfare policy | $250 | 3/11/09 | Donna Edwards | D | MD-4 |
| Level 3 Communications | Telecommunications | $2,500 | 3/11/09 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 |
| Liu, Charlie | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 3/11/09 | Michael McMahon | D | NY-13 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/11/09 | Walter Minnick | D | ID-1 |
| Villers, Philippe | Health & welfare policy | $1,000 | 3/13/09 | Paul Hodes | D | NH-2 |
| Beebe, Susan | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/15/09 | Mark Schauer | D | MI-7 |
| Daniel, Verenda M | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 3/16/09 | Alcee Hastings | D | FL-23 |
| Ellison, Clida | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 3/16/09 | Keith Ellison | D | MN-5 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/16/09 | Doris Matsui | D | CA-5 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/16/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/16/09 | Leonard Boswell | D | IA-3 |
| Hickson, Robert C Jr | Courts & Justice System | $500 | 3/17/09 | Jim Jordan | R | OH-4 |
| Level 3 Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/17/09 | Joseph Crowley | D | NY-7 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/17/09 | John Salazar | D | CO-3 |
| Shahnami, Alireza | Telecommunications | $2,400 | 3/17/09 | Suzanne Kosmas | D | FL-24 |
| Comptel/Alts | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/18/09 | F. Sensenbrenner | R | WI-5 |
| Flynn, Daniel | Telecommunications | $500 | 3/18/09 | Jason Altmire | D | PA-4 |
| Grant, Stanley J | Health & welfare policy | $2,000 | 3/20/09 | José Serrano | D | NY-16 |
| Bhumitra, Arun Mr | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/21/09 | Edward Royce | R | CA-40 |
| Hamel, W Warren | Courts & Justice System | $250 | 3/23/09 | Frank Kratovil | D | MD-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Betsy Markey | D | CO-4 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Diana DeGette | D | CO-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Harry Teague | D | NM-2 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Jay Inslee | D | WA-1 |
| Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/23/09 | Kurt Schrader | D | OR-5 |
| Hansen, Elizabeth | Telecommunications | $1,000 | 3/24/09 | Robert Goodlatte | R | VA-6 |
| Hoggatt, Marnita E | Courts & Justice System | $200 | 3/24/09 | John Linder | R | GA-7 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
