HR 3161
108th Congress
House
Commerce
Administrative procedure
Consumer protection
Directories
Federal Trade Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Science, Technology, Communications
Telemarketing
To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry.
Introduced: September 24, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Sep 29, 2003
Signed by President.
Sep 29, 2003
Presented to President.
Sep 25, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 25, 2003
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365. (consideration: CR S11957-11967)
Sep 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365.(consideration: CR S11957-11967)
Sep 25, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2003
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H8916)
Sep 25, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H8916)
Sep 25, 2003
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Sep 25, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3161.
Sep 25, 2003
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H8916-8922)
Sep 25, 2003
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Sep 25, 2003
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Sep 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Sep 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 24, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2003 | House · vote #521 | On Passage | Passed | 412–8 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by Senate on September 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that the Federal Trade Commission is authorized under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to implement and enforce a national do-not-call registry.
Ratifies the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Committees of jurisdiction
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