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H.R. 2669 (114th)

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016

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Introduced

4 June 2015

Last action

15 November 2016 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], JOE BARTON, Leonard Lance, Adam Kinzinger, Brett Guthrie, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], BOBBY RUSH, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], G. K. Butterfield, Anna Eshoo, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Bill Pascrell, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Kevin Cramer, Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Bill Johnson, Pete Olson, Sean Maloney, Robert Latta, Chris Collins, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Lee Zeldin, Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], JAMES LANGEVIN

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7 April 2025

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Summary

Anti-Spoofing Act of 2015 Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information (which makes it unlawful to cause a caller identification service to knowingly transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value) to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States. Revises the definitions of "caller identification information" and "caller identification service" to include text messages sent using a text messaging service. Defines "text message" as real-time or near real-time messages consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information transmitted from or received by a device identified by a telephone number. Excludes from such definition a real-time, two-way voice or video communication. Expands the categories of IP-enabled voice services that are subject to such prohibition to include services with interconnection capability, whether part of a bundle of services or separately, that can originate traffic to the public switched telephone network.

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Timeline

  1. 4 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 September 2016

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 September 2016

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 September 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 21 September 2016

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 September 2016

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 14 November 2016

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 November 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 November 2016

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 5 (Roll no. 576). (text: CR H6129-6130)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 November 2016

    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): 382 - 5 (Roll no. 576).(text: CR H6129-6130)

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 November 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6129-6132)

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 November 2016

    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

  17. 14 November 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2669.

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 November 2016

    Floor

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 14 November 2016

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 630.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 14 November 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-806.

    Source: Committee

  21. 14 November 2016

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-806.

    Source: Committee

  22. 15 November 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

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