HR 5304
109th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Conspiracy
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Identification devices
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act
Introduced: May 4, 2006
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Dec 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9192)
Dec 9, 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 12/8/2006 H9192)
Dec 9, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9302)
Dec 9, 2006
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 8, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5304.
Dec 8, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9192-9197)
Dec 8, 2006
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 4, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2006
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the modification of caller ID information with the intent to defraud or harass another person, or to use another person's caller ID information without consent. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations, including attempts or conspiracies.
Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any blocking of caller ID information; and (2) any lawful investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or of a U.S. intelligence agency, or any activity authorized for the protection of witnesses in criminal proceedings.
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Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1