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Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2349| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesConsumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Telephone and wireless communication

Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2349| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Protection from Robocalling Act of 2019 This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to regulate the activities of common carriers engaged in interstate or foreign communication by wire or radio. Under current law, common carriers are regulated exclusively by the Federal Communications Commission and are exempt from regulation by the FTC. The bill removes this exemption and subjects common carriers to FTC regulation.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5252)
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (2)
Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesConsumer affairsExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Telephone and wireless communication