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S.2107
Title: A bill to enhance electronic commerce by promoting the reliability and integrity of commercial transactions through establishing authentication standards for electronic communications, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI] (introduced 5/21/1998) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 10/21/1998 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Senate Reports: 105-335
MAJOR ACTIONS:
| 5/21/1998 | Introduced in Senate |
| 9/17/1998 | Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-335. |
| 10/15/1998 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 10/21/1998 | Referred to House committee: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight. |
ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
- 5/21/1998:
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5323-5324)
- 5/21/1998:
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
- 6/17/1998:
- Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held.
- 7/15/1998:
- Committee on Commerce. Hearings held.
- 7/29/1998:
- Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 9/17/1998:
- Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator McCain with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-335.
- 9/17/1998:
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
- 10/15/1998:
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12627-12630)
- 10/15/1998:
- S.AMDT.3829
Proposed by Senator Craig for Senator Abraham.
To establish procedures for efficient government paperwork reduction. - 10/15/1998:
- S.AMDT.3829 Amendment SP 3829 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/15/1998:
- The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/15/1998:
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- 10/15/1998 7:48pm:
- Received in the House.
- 10/15/1998:
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 10/15/1998 8:22pm:
- Held at the desk.
- 10/21/1998:
- Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
TITLE(S): (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)
- SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
Government Paperwork Elimination Act - SHORT TITLE(S) AS REPORTED TO SENATE:
Government Paperwork Elimination Act - SHORT TITLE(S) AS PASSED SENATE:
Government Paperwork Elimination Act - OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
A bill to enhance electronic commerce by promoting the reliability and integrity of commercial transactions through establishing authentication standards for electronic communications, and for other purposes.
COSPONSORS(6), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]: (Sort: by date)
Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 6/12/1998
Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 6/4/1998
Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 6/4/1998
Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 5/21/1998
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 5/21/1998
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 5/21/1998
COMMITTEE(S):
| Committee/Subcommittee: | Activity: | |
| Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation | Referral, Hearings, Markup, Reporting | Subcommittee on Communications | Hearings |
| House Government Reform and Oversight | Referral, In Committee | |
RELATED BILL DETAILS:
- ***NONE***
AMENDMENT(S):
1. S.AMDT.3829 to S.2107 To establish procedures for efficient government paperwork reduction.
Sponsor: Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI]
(introduced 10/15/1998) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 10/15/1998
Senate amendment agreed to. Status: Amendment SP 3829 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.