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Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act

USA116th CongressS-1241| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act This bill expands the private right of action that is available against telemarketers that call individuals who have registered their phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The bill permits bringing a lawsuit after receiving one such call, while current law requires at least two calls from the same telemarketer within a 12-month period before a lawsuit can be filed.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3605
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3605
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3605: Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act

USA116th CongressS-1241| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2019
Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act This bill expands the private right of action that is available against telemarketers that call individuals who have registered their phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry. The bill permits bringing a lawsuit after receiving one such call, while current law requires at least two calls from the same telemarketer within a 12-month period before a lawsuit can be filed.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 1, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3605
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • April 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 1, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3605
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3605: Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication