HR 116
112th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Political advertising
Telephone and wireless communication
Robo COP Act
Introduced: January 5, 2011
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1