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HR 112 104th Congress House

Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1995

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

Introduced: January 4, 1995 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jan 27, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jan 4, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1995 - 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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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 112: Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-112/
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"H.R. 112: Electronic Anti-Stalking Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-112/.
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H.R. 112, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-112/.
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