United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2471 (112th)
To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet.
Introduced
8 July 2011
Last action
20 December 2012 · Committee
Status
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-258. Additional views filed.
Sponsors
ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], F. SENSENBRENNER, Linda Sánchez, Zoe Lofgren, JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3], Anna Eshoo, Jason Chaffetz, Robert Latta, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42], Leonard Lance, Adam Kinzinger, Theodore Deutch, Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rick Larsen, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], G. K. Butterfield, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to permit a video tape service provider to obtain a consumer's consent, which is required to disclose personally identifiable information concerning the consumer: (1) through the Internet, and (2) in advance for a set period or until such consent is withdrawn.
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Timeline
8 July 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2011
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1276-1277)
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 July 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 August 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
13 October 2011
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
13 October 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 December 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Source: Calendars
2 December 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-312.
Source: Committee
2 December 2011
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-312.
Source: Committee
6 December 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 116 (Roll no. 891). (text: CR H8161)
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 303 - 116 (Roll no. 891).(text: CR H8161)
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2471.
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8161-8165)
Source: Floor
6 December 2011
Floor
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
7 December 2011
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 January 2012
Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-869.
Source: Committee
29 November 2012
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 556.
Source: Calendars
29 November 2012
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
29 November 2012
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Source: Committee
20 December 2012
Floor
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-258. Additional views filed.
Source: Floor
20 December 2012
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 112-258. Additional views filed.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 29 November 2012 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 7 December 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 6 December 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 2 December 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 8 July 2011 · Official file
Documents
13 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 November 2012
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 29 November 2012
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 29 November 2012
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 December 2011
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 December 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 December 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 6 December 2011
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 6 December 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 December 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 2 December 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 8 July 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 8 July 2011
Sponsors
- ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
- Linda Sánchez · D · Sponsor
- Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quayle, Benjamin [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Anna Eshoo · D · Cosponsor
- Jason Chaffetz · R · Cosponsor
- Robert Latta · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Leonard Lance · R · Cosponsor
- Adam Kinzinger · R · Cosponsor
- Theodore Deutch · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rick Larsen · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- G. K. Butterfield · D · Cosponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2471
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2471
- us · 112-hr-2471 · source updated 10 August 2026