Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
This bill, titled the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, aims to reduce unwanted automated calls by expanding federal rules to cover all phone numbers, not just residential ones. It requires the Federal Communications Commission to update regulations within 270 days to enforce these broader restrictions on entities making multiple calls. Additionally, the law clarifies the definition of automatic dialing systems to include any list of numbers used with automated technology, ensuring these rules apply to a wider range of callers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Mullin
DDemocratic
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