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HR 6943 115th Congress House

CEASE Robocalls Act

Official title: To permit the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act with respect to certain common carriers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 27, 2018 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesTelephone and wireless communication
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Sep 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2018
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 Latest action September 27, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Creating Enforcement Authority to Stop Enablers of Robocalls Act or the CEASE Robocalls Act

This bill allows the Federal Trade Commission to implement and enforce the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act with respect to common carriers.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6943: CEASE Robocalls Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6943/
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"H.R. 6943: CEASE Robocalls Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6943/.
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H.R. 6943, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6943/.
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