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DO NOT Call Act

USA117th CongressS-1913| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
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 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1826
DO NOT Call Act
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4919
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1826
    DO NOT Call Act


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4919
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Commerce

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4919: DO NOT Call Act of 2021
Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesMarketing and advertisingTelephone and wireless communication

DO NOT Call Act

USA117th CongressS-1913| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1826
DO NOT Call Act
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 4, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4919
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1826
    DO NOT Call Act


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 4, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4919
    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 117-4919: DO NOT Call Act of 2021
  • 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