HR 4709 · 109th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Telephone Records and Privacy Protection Act of 2006

Introduced 2006-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]· House

Bill Progress

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 109-476.(2007-01-12)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2006-04-25
Roll #101
Yea 409Nay 0
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
220 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2006-04-25
Roll #101
Yea 409Nay 0
Democrats
188 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
220 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) the obtaining by fraud or other unauthorized means of confidential phone records information from a telecommunications carrier or IP-enabled voice service provider (covered entity); (2) the unauthorized sale or transfer of such records by any person, including any employee of a covered entity; and (3) the purchase of such records with knowledge that they were fraudulently obtained or obtained without authorization. Exempts law enforcement agencies. Imposes a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 20 years. Increases applicable penalties for: (1) violations occurring in a 12-month period involving more than $100,000 or more than 50 customers of a covered entity; and (2) the use of confidential phone records information in furtherance of certain crimes of violence. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and amend, if appropriate, federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements for the crimes defined by this Act.…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006

Mar 9, 2006

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 2, 2006</p>

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H.R. 4709, Law Enforcement and Phone Privacy Protection Act of 2006

Mar 9, 2006

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 2, 2006

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (16)

10 Democrats6 Republicans