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HR 3100 106th Congress House

Know Your Caller Act of 2000

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification service of any person to whom a telephone sol… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit telemarketers from interfering with the caller identification service of any person to whom a telephone solicitation is made, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 6, 2000 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8279-8280)
Sep 27, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: (3/5 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 498).
Sep 27, 2000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the bill, as amended, and by voice vote, announced that 3/5 of those present had voted in the affirmative. Mr. Burr demanded the Yeas and Nays on the question of adoption and subsequently, the Chair announced that the Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings were postponed until later in the legislative day.
Sep 27, 2000
The previous question was ordered on the amendment and on the bill pursuant to the rule.
Sep 27, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3100 and on the Commerce Committee amendment.
Sep 27, 2000
Considered from the Corrections Calendar. (consideration: CR H8272-8275; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8272-8273)
Sep 27, 2000
Called up from the Corrections Calendar for consideration.
Sep 20, 2000
Placed on the Corrections Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Sep 20, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 525.
Sep 20, 2000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-872.
Sep 14, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2000
Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection Discharged.
Sep 14, 2000
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 1, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Oct 19, 1999
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2133)
Oct 19, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2000 House · vote #498 On Passage Passed 420–0 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 1,049 – – Agreed to Sep 27, 2000
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 Latest action September 28, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Know Your Caller Act of 1999 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person making a telephone solicitation to interfere with or circumvent a caller identification service from accessing or providing the call recipient with identifying information about the call.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe regulations implementing such prohibition. Provides a cause of action for a person or entity, or a State attorney general on behalf of its residents, for violations of such prohibition or regulations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 6, 2000
TAUZIN, W.
· Sep 6, 2000
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2000
LUCAS, KEN
· Apr 5, 2000
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 5, 2000
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Nov 9, 1999
QUINN, JACK
· Nov 9, 1999
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