United States · Law · HR
H.R. 971 (101st)
Telephone Operator Consumer Services Improvement Act of 1990
Introduced
9 February 1989
Last action
17 October 1990 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 101-435.
Sponsors
Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10], Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Telephone Operator Service Consumer Protection Act of 1989 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission to initiate, within 30 days, a proceeding under the Communications Act of 1934 to establish regulations to protect from unfair and deceptive practices consumers who use operator services to place interstate telephone calls and to ensure that consumers have the opportunity to make informed choices in making such calls. Provides for the timing and content of such regulations, including certain minimum requirements.
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Timeline
9 February 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 February 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 February 1989
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Source: Committee
5 April 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 May 1989
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
24 May 1989
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
3 August 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.
Source: Calendars
3 August 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-213.
Source: Committee
3 August 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-213.
Source: Committee
25 September 1989
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Calendars
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Source: Calendars
25 September 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Floor
Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
25 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
26 September 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1990
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1660 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
1 October 1990
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
1 October 1990
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
3 October 1990
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 October 1990
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1990
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
3 October 1990
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1990
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 October 1990
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
5 October 1990
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 October 1990
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
17 October 1990
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-435.
Source: President
17 October 1990
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 October 1990
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
- Engrossed in House · — · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Introduced in House · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · — · Download file
- Reported in House · — · Download file
Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
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Introduced in House (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
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Committee Discharged Senate (text)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 18 October 1990
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 1 October 1990
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 1989
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 3 August 1989
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 February 1989
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Harris, Claude [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patterson, Elizabeth [D-SC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/971
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/971
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