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H.R.582: Kari's Law Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 17, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
29 (8 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed Amendment Senate - Feb. 5, 2018
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 24, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 23, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 17, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on February 5, 2018. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Kari's Law Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit businesses from manufacturing or importing for use in the United States, or selling or leasing in the United States, a multi-line telephone system unless it is pre-configured to allow users to directly initiate a call...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 16, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-127. |
| Feb. 16, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| Feb. 9, 2018 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text of Senate amendment: CR 2/8/2018 H992)
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Mr. Lance moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lance objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Senate amendment to H.R. 582.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Mr. Lance moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H992-994)
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| Feb. 5, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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| Feb. 5, 2018 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| Feb. 5, 2018 |
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. |
| Feb. 5, 2018 |
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S615; text: CR S615)
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H588) |
| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H592)
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
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.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 582.
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H588-590)
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| Jan. 23, 2017 |
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 17, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) |