Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
Latest action · Jul 27, 2006 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 9, 2006
- Passed HouseJul 26, 2006
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require schools and libraries that receive universal service support to enforce a policy that: (1) prohibits access to a commercial social networking website or chat room unless used for an educational purpose with adult supervision; and (2) protects against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Allows an administrator, supervisor, or other authorized person to disable such a technology protection measure during use by an adult, or by minors with adult supervision, to enable access for educational purposes.
Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) issue a consumer alert regarding use of the Internet by child predators and the potential dangers to children because of such use, including the potential dangers of commercial social networking websites and chat rooms; and (2) establish a website resource of information for parents, teachers, school administrators, and others regarding potential dangers posed by the use of the Internet by children.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 405 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed410–15 | Jul 26, 2006 |
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 9, 2006 to Jul 24, 2006; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-PA | Phil English | Original | May 9, 2006 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | May 10, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | May 11, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | May 11, 2006 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred May 9, 2006 |
| Communications and Technology Subcommittee | Referred May 15, 2006Hearings Jul 11, 2006 | |
| Senate | Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee | Referred Jul 27, 2006 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2006Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Jul 26, 2006Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jul 26, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5883-5889)
- Jul 26, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5319.
- Jul 26, 2006At 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.
- Jul 26, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5900)
- Jul 26, 2006Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 15 (Roll no. 405). (text: CR H5883-5884)
- Jul 26, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 11, 2006Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Jun 27, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4651)
- May 15, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
- May 9, 2006Introduced in House
- May 9, 2006Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4966, H4967 | Ginny Brown-Waite R-FL, Judy Biggert R-IL | Jul 11, 2006 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2310 | Mark Kirk R-IL, Michael G. Fitzpatrick R-PA, Tom Price R-GA | May 9, 2006 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 3
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-141 | DELETING COMMERCIAL PORNOGRAPHY SITES FROM THE INTERNET: THE U.S. FINANCIAL INDUSTRY'S EFFORTS TO COMBAT THIS PROBLEM165 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Sep 21, 2006 |
| Serial No. 109-121 | H.R. 5319, THE DELETING ONLINE PREDATORS ACT OF 2006163 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Serial No. 109-122 | SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET: HOW THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY IS COMBATING CHILD PREDATORS ON THE INTERNET146 pages | Energy and Commerce Committee | Jul 10, 2006 |
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98-67 | Internet: An Overview of Key Technology Policy Issues Affecting Its Use and Growth Archived | Report | Jan 5, 2007 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require recipients of universal service support for schools and libraries to protect minors from commercial social networking websites and chat rooms.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Deleting Online Predators Act of 2006
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Arts, Culture, Religion
- Child pornography
- Child safety
- Child sexual abuse
- Commerce
- Computer crimes
- Computer security measures
- Consumer education
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Electronic mail systems
- Elementary and secondary education
- Elementary education
- Executive reorganization
- Families
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal aid to education
- Federal Communications Commission
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Interactive media
- Internet
- Libraries
- Pornography
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Secondary education
- Telecommunication rates
- Web sites
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2006Referred in Senate
- Jul 26, 2006Engrossed in House
- May 9, 2006Introduced in House
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