To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit billing for telephone calls in response to sweepstakes solicitations.

Summary

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit collecting charges for telephone calls made in response to an invitation to participate in any sweepstakes, contest, or other game of chance, other than the charges normally imposed with respect to the transmission of the call by a common carrier.

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Timeline

1. 29 April 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 April 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 May 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martin, David O'B. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
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