United States · Law · HR
H.R. 3161 (108th)
To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry.
Introduced
24 September 2003
Last action
29 September 2003 · Floor
Status
Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Sponsors
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Declares that the Federal Trade Commission is authorized under the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to implement and enforce a national do-not-call registry. Ratifies the do-not-call registry provision of the Telemarketing Sales Rule which was promulgated by the Federal Trade Commission, effective March 31, 2003.
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Timeline
24 September 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
24 September 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 September 2003
Floor
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H8916-8922)
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Floor
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
25 September 2003
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
25 September 2003
Vote
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365. (consideration: CR S11957-11967)
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 365.(consideration: CR S11957-11967)
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H8916)
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H8916)
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
Source: Floor
25 September 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3161.
Source: Floor
29 September 2003
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 September 2003
Became law
Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Source: President
29 September 2003
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
29 September 2003
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
29 September 2003
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
Votes
25 September 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 3161 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 95 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]Yea
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]Yea
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]Yea
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 29 September 2003 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 25 September 2003 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 25 September 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 24 September 2003 · Download file
Documents
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summary · EN · 29 September 2003
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2003
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Received in Senate · EN · 25 September 2003
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 25 September 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 24 September 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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