HR 4802 103th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Commerce Consumer protection Federal Communications Commission Independent regulatory commissions Science, Technology, Communications Telephone Telephone rates

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

Introduced: July 20, 1994 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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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

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.

What's happening now August 1, 1994

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Committees of jurisdiction 2