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HR 5319 109th Congress House

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.

Introduced: May 11, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2006
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 26, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H5883-5884)
Jul 26, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5900)
Jul 26, 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.
Jul 26, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5319.
Jul 26, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5889)
Jul 26, 2006
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 27, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4651)
May 15, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 9, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 9, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 26, 2006 House · vote #405 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 410–15 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 27, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes.

Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 3
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Jul 24, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 20, 2006
Murphy, Tim
· Jun 19, 2006
Bean, Melissa
· May 24, 2006
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· May 17, 2006
BIGGERT, JUDY
· May 11, 2006
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 11, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 11, 2006
CASTLE, MICHAEL
· May 9, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· May 9, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5319: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5319/
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"H.R. 5319: Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5319/.
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