Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from robocalls. Specifically, the FCC must update regulations exempting certain robocalls from criminal liability to include identified parties who may make such calls, parties who may be called, and how many times they may be called; require implementation of call authentication technology; initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams; establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to develop best practices for combating robocalls made to hospitals and to devise strategies for hospitals to protect against such calls; establish a single consortium to conduct private-led robocall tracing efforts and implement a streamlined process for private entities to voluntarily share information with the FCC; ensure robocall blocking services provided on an opt-out basis are free of cost and include transparency and redress options; and provide the Department of Justice (DOJ) with evidence of any willful, knowing, and repeated robocall violation made with an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. Additionally, the bill allows a forfeiture penalty to be imposed without a prior citation where illegal robocalls were made intentionally and where inaccurate caller identification information has been provided. Further, the DOJ must assemble an interagency working group to study and report on the prohibition of robocalls with a focus on bettering enforcement against robocalls.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-173.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7292-7303)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7312)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7293-7296)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-173.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7292-7303)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7312)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7293-7296)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
USA116th CongressHR-3375| House
| Updated: 7/25/2019
Stopping Bad Robocalls Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from robocalls. Specifically, the FCC must update regulations exempting certain robocalls from criminal liability to include identified parties who may make such calls, parties who may be called, and how many times they may be called; require implementation of call authentication technology; initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams; establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to develop best practices for combating robocalls made to hospitals and to devise strategies for hospitals to protect against such calls; establish a single consortium to conduct private-led robocall tracing efforts and implement a streamlined process for private entities to voluntarily share information with the FCC; ensure robocall blocking services provided on an opt-out basis are free of cost and include transparency and redress options; and provide the Department of Justice (DOJ) with evidence of any willful, knowing, and repeated robocall violation made with an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. Additionally, the bill allows a forfeiture penalty to be imposed without a prior citation where illegal robocalls were made intentionally and where inaccurate caller identification information has been provided. Further, the DOJ must assemble an interagency working group to study and report on the prohibition of robocalls with a focus on bettering enforcement against robocalls.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-173.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7292-7303)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7312)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7293-7296)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-173.
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7292-7303)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3375.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7312)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 429 - 3 (Roll no. 502). (text: CR H7293-7296)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightConsumer affairsCrime preventionCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsIntergovernmental relationsPublic-private cooperationState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication