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HR 4802 103th Congress House

To prohibit any charges on telephone bills for calls to 800 numbers.

Introduced: August 17, 1994 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedureCommerceConsumer protectionFederal Communications Commission
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jul 22, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1535)
Jul 20, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 20, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 1, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a calling party from being charged for a call to, or information provided by, an 800 number by means of a charge included on, or transmitted with, a bill for telephone exchange service or telephone toll service.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 3 Republican 2 Independent 1
COMBEST, LARRY
· Oct 4, 1994
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Oct 4, 1994
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 4, 1994
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Aug 17, 1994
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 17, 1994
POMEROY, EARL
· Aug 17, 1994
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 17, 1994
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Aug 17, 1994
FROST, MARTIN
· Aug 5, 1994
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 1994
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