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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 9, 2006
Preventing Harassment through Outbound Number Enforcement Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the modification of caller ID information with the intent to defraud or harass another person, or to use another person's caller ID information without consent. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to five years for violations, including attempts or conspiracies.
Exempts from such prohibition: (1) any blocking of caller ID information; and (2) any lawful investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency or of a U.S. intelligence agency, or any activity authorized for the protection of witnesses in criminal proceedings.
People & committees
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R–PA
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9192)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9192)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9302)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5304.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9192-9197)
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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