House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers against "slamming" by telecommunications carriers, and for other purposes.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedApr 29, 1998
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- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
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Latest action: May 8, 1998 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
17 cosponsors — 14 Republicans, 3 Democrats
3 of 17 cosponsors (18%) are from the other party.
Richard Baker (R-LA), John Baldacci (D-ME), Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Jo Emerson (R-MO), Phil English (R-PA), Bob Franks (R-NJ), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), Steve Horn (R-CA), Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), Nancy Johnson (R-CT), Gerald Kleczka (D-WI), Steven LaTourette (R-OH), William Lipinski (D-IL), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), John Peterson (R-PA), Joseph Skeen (R-NM).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Bass.
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- H.R. 1843 (105th) Local Free Access Act
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.