S 2177
109th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Broadband
Business records
Commerce
Consumer protection
Data banks
Fines (Penalties)
Fraud
Restrictive trade practices
Science, Technology, Communications
Telecommunication industry
Telephone
Wireless communication
Phone Records Protection Act of 2006
Introduced: January 18, 2006
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15)
Jan 18, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15)
Jan 18, 2006
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Phone Records Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the intentional sale or fraudulent transfer or use of the records of a customer of a telephone service provider. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment of up to 10 years. Exempts law enforcement agencies.
Defines "telephone service" to include cellular phones, broadband, and specialized mobile radio service.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15)
Committees of jurisdiction
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