HR 3161 108th Congress

To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

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Sponsors

Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]

Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3]

R — LA

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by Senate on September 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the Federal Trade Commission is authorized under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to implement and enforce a national do-not-call registry. Ratifies the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that the Federal Trade Commission is authorized under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to implement and enforce a national do-not-call registry. Ratifies the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003.
Declares that the Federal Trade Commission is authorized under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to implement and enforce a national do-not-call registry. Ratifies the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003.

Vote Result

Bill Passed (95-0) Senate

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365. (consideration: CR S11957-11967)

Actions

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2003-09-29T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365. (consideration: CR S11957-11967)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365.(consideration: CR S11957-11967)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H8916)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H8916)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3161.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H8916-8922)

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2003-09-25T00:00:00

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

2003-09-24T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

2003-09-24T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2003-09-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2003-09-24T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Commerce

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