S.151: Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act

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Introduced Jan. 16, 2019
Latest Major Action Dec. 30, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

John Thune (R-S.D.)

Bill Cosponsors

84 (42 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 40 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed Amendment House - Dec. 4, 2019
Referred in House - May 24, 2019
Engrossed in Senate - May 23, 2019
Reported to Senate - May 21, 2019
Introduced in Senate - Jan. 16, 2019

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Week Ending	Rank
Jan. 5, 2020	7th
Dec. 15, 2019	9th
Dec. 8, 2019	9th
May 25, 2019	9th

Bill Summary

Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 20, 2019	Presented to President.
Dec. 19, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 19, 2019	Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Dec. 19, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Dec. 19, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7177)
Dec. 5, 2019	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec. 4, 2019	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Dec. 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247)
Dec. 4, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
Dec. 4, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 4, 2019	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): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647).
Dec. 4, 2019	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 4, 2019	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.
Dec. 4, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
Dec. 4, 2019	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 4, 2019	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 25, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 24, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 24, 2019	Received in the House.
May 23, 2019	The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076)
May 23, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
May 23, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
May 23, 2019	The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
May 23, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
May 21, 2019	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
May 21, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
May 21, 2019	An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
April 3, 2019	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 16, 2019	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan. 16, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)

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Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.

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Introduced in the Senate by John Thune (R-S.D.)