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S 3149 115th Congress Senate Commerce Assault and harassment offenses Consumer affairs Fraud offenses and financial crimes Telephone and wireless communication

DO NOT Call Act

Introduced: June 27, 2018 Introduced by: Cortez Masto, Catherine Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 27, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2018 or the DO NOT Call Act.

This bill modifies penalties for violating restrictions on the use of telephone equipment, including by increasing the maximum penalties for falsifying caller-identification information.

What's happening now June 27, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3149: DO NOT Call Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3149/
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"S. 3149: DO NOT Call Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3149/.
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S. 3149, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-3149/.
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