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Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009

Introduced: January 7, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2010
Became Public Law No: 111-331.
Dec 22, 2010
Signed by President.
Dec 17, 2010
Presented to President.
Dec 15, 2010
Cleared for White House.
Dec 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8377)
Dec 15, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8377)
Dec 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 30.
Dec 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8376-8380)
Dec 15, 2010
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 24, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 2010
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 24, 2010
Received in the House.
Feb 23, 2010
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S713-714)
Feb 23, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S713-714)
Feb 23, 2010
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S713-714)
Nov 2, 2009
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
Nov 2, 2009
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 111-96.
Aug 5, 2009
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 7, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S174)
Jan 7, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S173-174)
Jan 7, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 23, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or Internet protocol (IP)-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification (ID) service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, unless such transmission is exempted in connection with: (1) authorized activities of law enforcement agencies; or (2) a court order specifically authorizing the use of caller ID manipulation.

Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as preventing or restricting any person from blocking any caller identification service.

Requires a related report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Congress.

Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows enforcement by states (with authorized intervention by the FCC).

Declares that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a state's political subdivision, or of a U.S. intelligence agency.

What's happening now December 22, 2010

Became Public Law No: 111-331.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1