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HR 2294 109th Congress House

Robocaller Identification Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of autodialers for purposes of political solicitations, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 11, 2005 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications AutomationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkIdentification devices
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 23, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
May 11, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 11, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Robocaller Identification Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of autodialers for political purposes unless the identities and certain other information of the persons or entities responsible for initiating and funding the call are provided.

Defines "political purpose."

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· Dec 14, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 11, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2294: Robocaller Identification Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-2294/
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