Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007
Latest action · Nov 2, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
- IntroducedOct 9, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term of up to six months for knowingly disclosing a wireless subscriber's unlisted cell phone number to another, for gain, without the express permission of such subscriber.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 29, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Oct 29, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 9, 2007 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Nov 2, 2007 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Oct 9, 2007Introduced in House
- Oct 9, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain disclosures of cell phone numbers.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Consumer Cellphone Number Distribution Protection Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 9, 2007Introduced in House
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