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DO NOT Call Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4919| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Deborah K. Ross

Deborah K. Ross

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
David Kustoff (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2021 or the DO NOT Call Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3810
DO NOT Call Act
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1913
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3810
    DO NOT Call Act


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1913
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1913: DO NOT Call Act

DO NOT Call Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4919| House 
| Updated: 8/4/2021
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2021 or the DO NOT Call Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3810
DO NOT Call Act
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1913
Introduced in Senate
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Aug 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3810
    DO NOT Call Act


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1913
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 3, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • August 3, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • August 4, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Deborah K. Ross

Deborah K. Ross

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (4)
David Kustoff (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 117-1913: DO NOT Call Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted