Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-251
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2007-01-05 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Broadband
Commerce
Consumer education
Consumer protection
Federal Trade Commission
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Identification devices
Independent regulatory commissions
Internet
Law
Restrictive trade practices
Telephone
Wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: 
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (&quot;spoofing&quot;).

action_date: 2007-06-12
text: 
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunication service or VOIP (voice over Internet protocol) service, to cause any caller identification service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller identification information (&quot;spoofing&quot;) with the intent to defraud or cause harm. Prohibits construing these provisions to prevent blocking caller identification or to authorize or prohibit law enforcement or U.S. intelligence agency activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-13
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6257)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6257)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 251.
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6257-6260)
action_date: 2007-06-12
text: Mr. Markey moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 112.
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-188.
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-188.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2007-02-28
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-02-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-01-05
text: Introduced in House