HR 116 112th Congress House

Robo COP Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: January 18, 2011 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Political advertisingTelephone and wireless communication

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Feb 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Jan 5, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jan 5, 2011

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 1, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

Defines a "politically-oriented recorded message telephone call" as an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message the purpose of which is to promote, advertise, campaign, or solicit donations, for or against any political candidate or regarding any political issue or that uses any political candidate's name.

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