Legis Daily

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

USA119th CongressS-2666| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Foreign Robocall Elimination Act" directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish an Interagency Taskforce on Unlawful Robocalls within 270 days, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General. This taskforce is specifically charged with developing strategies to combat unlawful robocalls originating from outside the United States. Its membership will include representatives from various Federal agencies and seven private sector entities, such as voice service providers, analytics providers, the TRACED Act Consortium, marketing and non-marketing businesses, and consumer advocates, ensuring a comprehensive approach. A core function of the taskforce is to prepare a detailed report for Congress and relevant Federal agencies, offering recommendations on combating foreign-originated robocalls. This report will analyze the volume of foreign robocalls, identify their primary origin countries, and quantify associated financial losses and identity theft. Key areas of study include encouraging caller identification authentication technology adoption in foreign countries, exploring international collaboration for call authentication, and assessing the effectiveness of STIR/SHAKEN for international calls. The taskforce will also examine resource needs for enforcement, potential increased criminal penalties, and ways to incentivize foreign cooperation with U.S. law enforcement efforts. Additionally, the bill amends the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act to change a notice provision from annually to once every three years.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6152
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6152
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

USA119th CongressS-2666| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2025
The "Foreign Robocall Elimination Act" directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish an Interagency Taskforce on Unlawful Robocalls within 270 days, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General. This taskforce is specifically charged with developing strategies to combat unlawful robocalls originating from outside the United States. Its membership will include representatives from various Federal agencies and seven private sector entities, such as voice service providers, analytics providers, the TRACED Act Consortium, marketing and non-marketing businesses, and consumer advocates, ensuring a comprehensive approach. A core function of the taskforce is to prepare a detailed report for Congress and relevant Federal agencies, offering recommendations on combating foreign-originated robocalls. This report will analyze the volume of foreign robocalls, identify their primary origin countries, and quantify associated financial losses and identity theft. Key areas of study include encouraging caller identification authentication technology adoption in foreign countries, exploring international collaboration for call authentication, and assessing the effectiveness of STIR/SHAKEN for international calls. The taskforce will also examine resource needs for enforcement, potential increased criminal penalties, and ways to incentivize foreign cooperation with U.S. law enforcement efforts. Additionally, the bill amends the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act to change a notice provision from annually to once every three years.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Aug 1, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 1, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6152
Introduced in House
  • August 1, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 1, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • October 21, 2025
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6152
    Introduced in House
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Peter Welch (Democratic)Jon Husted (Republican)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightConsumer affairsForeign and international corporationsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMarketing and advertisingRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication