US Congress House Bill 4889 (Prior Session Legislation)

---

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-05-23 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Kelsey Smith Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require a mobile or Internet voice service provider to disclose, at the request of an investigative or law enforcement officer, the call location information of a device that is: (1) used to place a 911 call, or (2) reasonably believed to be in the possession of an individual who is in an emergency situation that involves a risk of death or serious physical harm. Additionally, the bill prohibits a civil action or administrative proceeding against a mobile or Internet voice service provider who discloses call location information in good faith in accordance with this bill.

Kelsey Smith Act

Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]

Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]

Rep. Mike Pompeo [R-KS]

2016-05-23 - House - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 229 N: 158 NV: 46 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-05-23	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 229 - 158 (Roll no. 229).
2016-05-23	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2929)
2016-05-23	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2016-05-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4889.
2016-05-23	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2885-2888; text of measure as reported in House: CR H2885)
2016-05-23	House	Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2016-05-23	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 450.
2016-05-23	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-580.
2016-04-28	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2016-04-28	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-27	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-26	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-25	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-04-19	House	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2016-04-19	House	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-03-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2016-03-23	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2016-03-23	House	Introduced in House

SB2770 (Related) 2016-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4889/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4889/BILLS-114hr4889ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4889/BILLS-114hr4889rh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2016229