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HR 4401 100th Congress House

Prevention of Telephone Pornography Act of 1988

Introduced: April 19, 1988 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 20, 1988
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 19, 1988
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 615.
Apr 19, 1988
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 380 - 22 (Record Vote No: 56).
Apr 19, 1988
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 380 - 22 (Record Vote No: 56).
Apr 19, 1988
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Apr 19, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 20, 1988

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4401: Prevention of Telephone Pornography Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4401/
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"H.R. 4401: Prevention of Telephone Pornography Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4401/.
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H.R. 4401, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-4401/.
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