HR 740
115th 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 30, 2017
Introduced by:
Foxx, Virginia
Republican
· North Carolina
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 3, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jan 31, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H802)
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act
This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission 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.
A "politically-oriented recorded message telephone call" is an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message that: (1) promotes, advertises, campaigns, or solicits donations for or against a political candidate or regarding a political issue; or (2) uses a political candidate's name.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1