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12.13.07 9:50 PM EDT By consumeristcarey
news from the swamp h.r. 3541 s. 2096 do not call improvement act
The Do Not Call List Improvement Act inched closer to final passage this week with action from both the House and Senate. The Act, which would make Do Not Call List registrations permanent, passed the House on a voice vote on Tuesday, and cleared the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday. Final passage is expected before Congress recesses for the holidays.
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