H.R. 3375Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

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Sponsor: Frank Pallone, Jr. [D-NJ-06]
Cosponsors: 237 · 170 Democrats · 67 Republicans
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Jul 25, 2019 · Received in the Senate.

IntroducedJun 20, 2019
Passed the HouseJul 24, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take certain actions to protect consumers from robocalls.

Specifically, the FCC must

update regulations exempting certain robocalls from criminal liability to include identified parties who may make such calls, parties who may be called, and how many times they may be called;
require implementation of call authentication technology;
initiate a proceeding to protect called parties from one-ring scams;
establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to develop best practices for combating robocalls made to hospitals and to devise strategies for hospitals to protect against such calls;
establish a single consortium to conduct private-led robocall tracing efforts and implement a streamlined process for private entities to voluntarily share information with the FCC;
ensure robocall blocking services provided on an opt-out basis are free of cost and include transparency and redress options; and
provide the Department of Justice (DOJ) with evidence of any willful, knowing, and repeated robocall violation made with an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value.

Additionally, the bill allows a forfeiture penalty to be imposed without a prior citation where illegal robocalls were made intentionally and where inaccurate caller identification information has been provided.

Further, the DOJ must assemble an interagency working group to study and report on the prohibition of robocalls with a focus on bettering enforcement against robocalls.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3375 as passed House on Jul 24, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 502

House Jul 24, 2019

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Stopping Bad Robocalls Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

429 Yea 3 Nay

Crossed both parties 3 of 432 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic234 members

Republican198 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors237 · 170 Democrats · 67 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3375 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

RGREG WALDEN [R-OR-02]Original

DMIKE DOYLE [D-PA-18]Original

RRobert E. Latta [R-OH-05]Original2026 profile

DANNA ESHOO [D-CA-18]Joined Jun 24, 2019

DDoris O. Matsui [D-CA-06]Joined Jun 24, 20192026 profile

DKathy Castor [D-FL-14]Joined Jun 24, 20192026 profile

DJerry McNerney [D-CA-09]Joined Jun 24, 2019

DPeter Welch [D-VT-00]Joined Jun 24, 2019

DBen Ray Luján [D-NM-03]Joined Jun 24, 20192026 profile

DPaul Tonko [D-NY-20]Joined Jun 24, 20192026 profile

DYvette D. Clarke [D-NY-09]Joined Jun 24, 20192026 profile

DDavid Loebsack [D-IA-02]Joined Jun 24, 2019

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Who lobbied on H.R. 337554 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3375 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NAVIENT SOLUTIONS LLCfiled by NAVIENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Telecommunications · Education12 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020Filing

CONSUMER BANKERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Consumer Bankers Association PAC

Banking8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONfiled by CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C., OGRIts PAC: Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications · Defense · Budget/Appropriations8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIESIts PAC: National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies PAC

Health Issues · Insurance · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Telecommunications +14 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

PANDORA MEDIA LLCfiled by TWINLOGIC STRATEGIES, LLP, PANDORA MEDIA, LLC.

Advertising · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark +1 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

ACA INTERNATIONALIts PAC: ACPAC ACA International PAC

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Budget/Appropriations · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA ACACONNECTSIts PAC: American Cable Association Inc PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Disaster Planning/Emergencies · Telecommunications +7 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Financial Services Association PAC

Accounting · Banking · Defense · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +5 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Competitive Carriers Association PAC

Telecommunications7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONSfiled by CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. INC. DBA AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS

Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Small Business · Banking · Government Issues +6 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

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