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H.R.2669

H.R.2669: Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016

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About This Bill

Introduced June 4, 2015
Latest Major Action Nov. 15, 2016
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Bill Sponsor

Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

Bill Cosponsors

26 (14 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Nov. 15, 2016
Engrossed in House - Nov. 14, 2016
Reported in House - Nov. 14, 2016
Introduced in House - June 4, 2015

Bill Summary

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to: (1) persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States, and (2) text messages. Existing caller identification requirements that apply to calls made using a telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Nov. 15, 2016	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov. 14, 2016	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov. 14, 2016	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 5 (Roll no. 576). (text: CR H6129-6130)
Nov. 14, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6135-6136)
Nov. 14, 2016	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov. 14, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2669.
Nov. 14, 2016	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6129-6132)
Nov. 14, 2016	Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov. 14, 2016	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.
Nov. 14, 2016	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-806.
Sept. 21, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 21, 2016	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 20, 2016	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 13, 2016	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Sept. 13, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sept. 12, 2016	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 5, 2015	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
June 4, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 4, 2015	Introduced in the House by Grace Meng (D-N.Y.)

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