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- H.R.2369
H.R.2369: Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced July 31, 1997
- Latest Major Action March 5, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Wireless Privacy Enhancement Act of 1998 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit modifying any electronic communication device, equipment, or system in a manner which causes it to fail to comply with regulations governing electronic eavesdropping devices. Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to prescribe regulations (and review and revise them when necessary in response to changes in technology and behavior) denying...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-425.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 243.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2369 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 377 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 377.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2369 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Commerce now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Bill is open to amendments.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Ken Calvert to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 377 and Rule XXIII.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2369.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 414 - 1 (Roll no. 38).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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| July 31, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by William J. Tauzin (R-La.) |