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- H.R.791
H.R.791: Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 5, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Cell Phone Freedom Act of 2015 Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any government official or employee from knowingly causing a mobile device phone to be shut down without the consent of the owner or account holder of that phone or without a court order authorizing such shutdown. Prescribes penalties for violating such prohibition, including removal from employment.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 5, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 5, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) |