HR 251
110th 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 2007
Introduced: January 5, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 12, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6257)
Jun 12, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6257)
Jun 12, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
Jun 12, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6257-6260)
Jun 12, 2007
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
Jun 11, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-188.
Mar 15, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 28, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Feb 28, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 2, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - 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 ("spoofing") with the intent to defraud or cause harm. Prohibits construing these provisions to prevent blocking caller identification or to authorize or prohibit law enforcement or U.S. intelligence agency activities.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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