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To amend the Do-not-call Implementation Act to eliminate the automatic removal of telephone numbers registered on the Federal "do-not-call" registry.
2/15/2008--Public Law. (There are 3 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 11, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007 - Amends the "Do-Not-Call" Implementation Act to prohibit removing numbers from the do-not-call registry unless: (1) the number is invalid, disconnected, or reassigned; or (2) the individual to whom the number is assigned so requests. Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to periodically check numbers on the registry and remove invalid, disconnected, or reassigned numbers. Requires the FTC to report to Congress on the FTC's efforts, after enactment of this Act, to improve the accuracy of the registry.
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- 02/15/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-187.
- 02/15/2008 - Signed by President.
- 02/12/2008 - Presented to President.
- 02/07/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 02/06/2008 - Cleared for White House.
show all actions- 02/15/2008 - Became Public Law No: 110-187.
- 02/15/2008 - Signed by President.
- 02/12/2008 - Presented to President.
- 02/07/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 02/06/2008 - Cleared for White House.
- 02/06/2008 - Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S750-751)
- 02/06/2008 - Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 12/12/2007 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15267-15269)
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15267)
- 12/11/2007 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3541.
- 12/11/2007 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 110-486.
- 12/11/2007 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 301.
- 12/11/2007 - Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 12/11/2007 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 12/11/2007 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 12/11/2007 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 12/11/2007 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 10/30/2007 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 10/30/2007 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 09/17/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
- 09/17/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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