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H.R. 90 (107th)

Know Your Caller Act of 2001

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Introduced

3 January 2001

Last action

5 December 2001 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Lucas, Ken [D-KY-4], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Simmons, Rob [R-CT-2], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Phelps, David D. [D-IL-19]

Subjects

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Summary

Know Your Caller Act of 2001 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person making a telephone solicitation to: (1) interfere with or circumvent a caller identification service from accessing or providing the call recipient with identifying information about the call; or (2) fail to provide caller identification information that is accessible by a caller identification service, if such person has the capability to provide such information. Provides a cause of action for a person or entity, or a State attorney general on behalf of its residents, for violations of such prohibition or regulations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 February 2001

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 February 2001

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 February 2001

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 28 February 2001

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 March 2001

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 8.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 12 March 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-13.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 March 2001

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 107-13.

    Source: Committee

  11. 4 December 2001

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 4 December 2001

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8763-8764)

    Source: Floor

  13. 4 December 2001

    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 H8763-8764)

    Source: Floor

  14. 4 December 2001

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 90.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 December 2001

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8763-8765)

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 December 2001

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 5 December 2001

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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