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Know Your Caller Act of 2000

Introduced: October 19, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 21 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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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 4200 See who voted →
 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.

What's happening now September 28, 2000

Received in the Senate.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2