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HR 5015 103th Congress House

Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994

Official title: To amend section 223 of the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent the harassment by computer modem or other electronic device.

Introduced: August 21, 1994 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Aug 21, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 21, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1796)
Aug 21, 1994
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 21, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to define "telephone" and "telephone call" to include communications by means of computer modem or any other two-way wire or radio telecommunications device for purposes of the prohibition on obscene or harassing telephone calls in the District of Columbia or in interstate or foreign communications.

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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Nov 29, 1994
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5015: Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5015/
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"H.R. 5015: Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1994." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-5015/.
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