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H.R. 5572 114th Congress House

Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016

Official title: To require the Federal Communications Commission to complete a rulemaking proceeding relating to placing unauthorized charges on the telecommunications bill of a consumer.

Introduced: June 23, 2016 Introduced by: Janice D. Schakowsky Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Telecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action June 23, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to complete a rulemaking proceeding relating to the placing of unauthorized charges on a consumer's telephone bill (commonly referred to as "cramming"). The FCC must consider whether to issue a rule that requires blocking the placement of third-party charges on a consumer's wireline, wireless, or bundled services telephone bill under the criteria it relied upon when it entered into a consent decree relating to cramming with mobile voice and data service providers.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2644 FCC Reauthorization Act of 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5572: Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5572/
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"H.R. 5572: Protect Consumers from Phony Phone Charges Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5572/.
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H.R. 5572, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5572/.
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