House Bill 6435
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-287 on Jan 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6435
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on November 17, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5831-5832)
Summary
Combating Pandemic Scams Act of 2020
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant agencies, to inform the public about mail, telemarketing, and internet scams related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). The FTC must establish a national database for such information and must also disseminate information on how to report COVID-19-related scams to the appropriate agency.
November 18, 2020
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01/05/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-287.
01/05/2021
Signed by President.
12/24/2020
Presented to President.
12/18/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/17/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/17/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7642)
12/17/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
11/18/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
11/17/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/17/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5831-5832)
11/17/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5831-5832)
11/17/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6435.
11/17/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5831-5833)
11/17/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
11/16/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 489.
11/16/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-591.
09/09/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/09/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
04/03/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/03/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:18 PM