HR 5126 109th Congress House

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation of caller identification information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2006 See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureBroadbandCommerceConsumer education

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Consumer protectionFederal Trade CommissionFraudGovernment Operations and PoliticsIdentification devicesIndependent regulatory commissionsInternetLawRestrictive trade practicesTelephoneWireless communication

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

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Latest action June 7, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 4 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 6

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5126: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5126/

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