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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2694| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934: to lengthen the statute of limitations from two years to three years for pursuing caller identification information violations (known as "spoofing"), to lengthen the statute of limitations from one year to three years for pursing automated telephone equipment violations (known as "robocalls"), and to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose forfeiture penalties without first sending a citation regarding the charged violation against persons not licensed by the FCC who violate prohibitions on the use of automated telephone equipment.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to lengthen the statute of limitations for enforcing robocall violations, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2694| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Robocall Enforcement Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934: to lengthen the statute of limitations from two years to three years for pursuing caller identification information violations (known as "spoofing"), to lengthen the statute of limitations from one year to three years for pursing automated telephone equipment violations (known as "robocalls"), and to authorize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to impose forfeiture penalties without first sending a citation regarding the charged violation against persons not licensed by the FCC who violate prohibitions on the use of automated telephone equipment.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (13)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication