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H.R. 4678 109th Congress House

Stop Attempted Fraud Against Everyone's Cell and Land Line (SAFE CALL) Act

Official title: To prohibit fraudulent access to telephone records.

Introduced: January 31, 2006 Introduced by: Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Business recordsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceConsumer protection
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CounterfeitingForgeryFraudLarcenyRestrictive trade practicesRight of privacyScience, Technology, CommunicationsTelecommunication industryTelephone
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 17, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 31, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 31, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 17, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Attempted Fraud Against Everyone's Cell and Land Line (SAFE CALL) Act - Prohibits any person from obtaining or causing the disclosure of, or from requesting a person to obtain, customer proprietary network information relating to another person by: (1) making a false statement to a telecommunications carrier; or (2) providing a carrier any information knowing that it is counterfeit, was fraudulently obtained, or contains a false statement. Prohibits a person from selling or disclosing customer information relating to any other person knowing it was obtained in such manner.

Treats a violation of the above prohibitions as an unfair or deceptive act or practice in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act. Gives all the functions and powers of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under that Act to the Commission to enforce compliance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4662 Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4678: Stop Attempted Fraud Against Everyone's Cell and Land Line (SAFE CALL) Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4678/
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"H.R. 4678: Stop Attempted Fraud Against Everyone's Cell and Land Line (SAFE CALL) Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-4678/.
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