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DO NOT Call Act

USA116th CongressS-1826| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 or the DO NOT Call Act This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one year period to one or more persons. The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3810
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3810
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Commerce

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  • HR 116-3810: DO NOT Call Act
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication

DO NOT Call Act

USA116th CongressS-1826| Senate 
| Updated: 6/13/2019
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 or the DO NOT Call Act This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one year period to one or more persons. The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.
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Timeline
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-3810
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • June 13, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 13, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • July 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-3810
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Catherine Cortez Masto

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3810: DO NOT Call Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication