FULL COMMITTEE ACTION

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 

H.R. ____, "Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act", was ordered favorably reported to the House, amended, by a voice vote.  A request by Mr. Barton to allow a report to be filed on a bill to be introduced by Mr. Barton, and that the actions of the Committee be deemed as actions on that bill, was agreed to by unanimous consent.

The following amendment was offered:

An amendment by Messrs. Pitts and Markey, #1, regarding access to wireless telephone numbers and the definition of 'wireless telephone number', was adopted by a voice vote.

Motion offered by Mr. Whitfield to authorize the Committee on Energy and Commerce to enter into a service contract to support the ongoing investigation by the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of "data brokers" who acquire and sell consumers' cell phone related records and other confidential information, was adopted by a voice vote.

THE COMMITTEE ADJOURNED SUBJECT TO THE CALL OF THE CHAIR