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H.R. 3559 (102nd)

Electronic Telemarketing Privacy Act

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 October 1991

Last action

18 November 1991 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.1304.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5]

Subjects

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Source updated

26 August 2025

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Summary

Electronic Telemarketing Privacy Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any electronic telephone solicitation or advertisement from being initiated by any person without the prior request of the person being called unless the following conditions are met: (1) within the first 30 seconds, the caller must identify the product or service being offered; (2) at the end of 30 seconds, the call must be automatically terminated, unless the person being called gives permission for the call to continue by some positive response; and (3) no such solicitation or advertisement may be made between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. on any day of the week.

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Timeline

  1. 15 October 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 October 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 October 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 November 1991

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.1304.

    Source: Committee

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