H.R. 1771 · 108th Congress
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the…
Full title
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service.
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McCotterSponsor14 cosponsors · 3 D, 11 R
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Buyer
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Duncan
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Ehlers
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Jones
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McGovern
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Miller
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Ney
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Reyes
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Renzi
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Upton
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Knollenberg
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Isakson
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Grijalva
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Calvert0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit making a telephone call or initiating a communication with a telecommunications device in interstate or foreign commerce to knowingly misinform the relative of a member of the armed forces that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with his or her military service.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 11, 2003
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service.
Latest action (Apr 24, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 11, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.