HR 6435
116th Congress
House
Commerce
Aging
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Consumer affairs
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and paralysis
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Marketing and advertising
Postal service
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
Introduced: April 3, 2020
Introduced by:
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Republican
· Georgia
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 5, 2021
Became Public Law No: 116-287.
Jan 5, 2021
Signed by President.
Dec 24, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7642)
Dec 17, 2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 18, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 17, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5831-5832)
Nov 17, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5831-5832)
Nov 17, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6435.
Nov 17, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5831-5833)
Nov 17, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 16, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
Nov 16, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-591.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 3, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 116-287.
Committees of jurisdiction
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