Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009
Public Law 111-331 · S. 30 · 111th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Cosponsors (3): Sen. Olympia Snowe, Sen. Claire McCaskill,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to make it unlawful for any person in the United States, in connection with any telecommunications service or Internet protocol (IP)-enabled voice service, to cause any caller identification (ID) service to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value, unless such transmission is exempted in connection with: (1) authorized activities of law enforcement agencies; or (2) a court order specifically authorizing the use of caller ID manipulation.
Prohibits anything in this Act from being construed as preventing or restricting any person from blocking any caller identification service.
Requires a related report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Congress.
Provides civil and criminal penalties for violations. Allows enforcement by states (with authorized intervention by the FCC).
Declares that this Act does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, or intelligence activity of a law enforcement agency of the United States, a state, or a state's political subdivision, or of a U.S. intelligence agency.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1258Related bill
Truth in Caller ID Act of 2010
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-331.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 15, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 30.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Feb 24, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Feb 23, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Nov 2, 2009CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller without amendment. With written report No. 111-96.
- Aug 5, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 7, 2009CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S173-174)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 3325SenateSen. Jay RockefellerD-WV· offered Feb 23, 2010Agreed to
To revise the provision relating to the effect of the new subsection on other laws.
Feb 23, 2010: Amendment SA 3325 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.