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HR 375 97th Congress House

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons…

Official title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a man… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons with hearing impairments.

Introduced: September 9, 1981 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Communications and BroadcastingDeafDisabledEquipment and supplies
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Fines (Penalties)Hearing disordersTelephone
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This bill died when the 97th Congress ended
It never became law before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 23, 1982
For Further Action See S.2355.
Feb 6, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunication, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Jan 5, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 5, 1981
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 23, 1982

For Further Action See S.2355.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the manufacture, importation, installation, offer to sell, rent, or lease, or other distribution of telephone receivers or similar equipment manufactured after the date of enactment of this Act for use in connection with any interstate or foreign communication, unless such receiver or equipment is designed and manufactured to permit telephone reception by means of hearing aids with inductive receptors.

Establishes fines for violations of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2355 Related bill Telecommunications for the Disabled Act of 1982
  • HR 1503 Identical bill A bill to amend the Communication Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerc…
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Sep 9, 1981
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 23, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 375: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons with hearing impairments.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-375/
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"H.R. 375: A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that telephone receivers may not be sold in interstate commerce unless they are manufactured in a manner which permits their use by persons with hearing impairments.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-375/.
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H.R. 375, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HR-375/.
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