HR 5026
102th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Gambling
Telephone
Telephone rates
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit billing for telephone calls in response to sweepstakes solicitations.
Introduced: April 29, 1992
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 8, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Apr 29, 1992
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 29, 1992
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit collecting charges for telephone calls made in response to an invitation to participate in any sweepstakes, contest, or other game of chance, other than the charges normally imposed with respect to the transmission of the call by a common carrier.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1