HR 5126
109th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative procedure
Broadband
Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Federal Trade Commission
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Restrictive trade practices
Telephone
Wireless communication
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
Introduced: April 6, 2006
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Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3386)
Jun 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3386)
Jun 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5126.
Jun 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3386-3388)
Jun 6, 2006
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 6, 2006
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
Jun 6, 2006
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-489.
May 24, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 24, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2006
Committee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information, with the intent to defraud or cause harm.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1