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HR 3161 - 108

To ratify the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a do-not-call registry.

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

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Summary

49 Public Law Oct 1, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by Senate on September 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Sep 30, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.

00 Introduced in House Sep 30, 2003

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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Sep 29, 2003

Presented to President.

Sep 29, 2003

Presented to President.

Sep 29, 2003

Signed by President.

Sep 29, 2003

Signed by President.

Sep 29, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

Sep 29, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-82.

Sep 25, 2003

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sep 25, 2003

Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

Sep 25, 2003

Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

Sep 25, 2003

Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H8916-8922)

Sep 25, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3161.

Sep 25, 2003

The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

Sep 25, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H8916)

Sep 25, 2003

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H8916)

Sep 25, 2003

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

Sep 25, 2003

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)

Sep 25, 2003

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)

Sep 25, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Sep 24, 2003

Introduced in House

Sep 24, 2003

Introduced in House

Sep 24, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

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