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H.R.5126: Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 6, 2006
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (6 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2006 - 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, with the intent to defraud or cause harm.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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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 Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-489.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.
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Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5126.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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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, Science, and Transportation.
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April 6, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas) |