PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Congressional Research Service
Version 49 · Public Law · Sep 29, 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.
People & committees
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R–LA
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Became Public Law No: 108-82.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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)
Senate roll call 365 · Individual votesPassed/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)
Senate roll call 365 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521). (text: CR H8916)
House roll call 521 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 8 (Roll no. 521).(text: CR H8916)
House roll call 521 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3161.
Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H8916-8922)
Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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