United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3402 (110th)
Calling Card Consumer Protection Act
Introduced
3 August 2007
Last action
2 October 2008 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Calling Card Consumer Protection Act - Requires prepaid telephone calling service providers or prepaid telephone calling card distributors to disclose certain information, including the total value in dollars or the number of calling minutes, a description of all terms and conditions, and the service provider's name, customer service number, and hours of service. Makes it unlawful for any provider or distributor to impose any charge or fee not so disclosed or provide fewer minutes than disclosed. Regulates expiration. Makes it unlawful to charge for unconnected calls. Treats a violation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act and requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this Act. Provides for state enforcement.
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Timeline
3 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
3 August 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2007
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/4/2007 E1764-1765)
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2008
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
16 September 2008
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
23 September 2008
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
25 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9935-9936)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9935-9936)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3402.
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9935-9938)
Source: Floor
25 September 2008
Floor
Mr. Rush moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
26 September 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2008
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 3 August 2007 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 August 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
- · hsif00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Prepaid Calling Card Consumer Protection Act of 2008
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/3402
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/3402
- us · 110-hr-3402 · source updated 7 April 2025