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HR 3707 116th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Civil actions and liability Consumer affairs Criminal procedure and sentencing Fraud offenses and financial crimes State and local finance State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication

DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019

Introduced: July 11, 2019 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 25, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Double the Enforcement and Fines of Everyone Associated with Terrible Robocalls Act of 2019 or the DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019

This bill increases fines for robocall, spoofing, and telemarketing violations. Additionally, the bill reduces the amount that must be in controversy to give rise to a private right of action and allows a person bringing such an action to obtain twice the amount of damages sustained.

What's happening now July 25, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3707: DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3707/
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"H.R. 3707: DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3707/.
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H.R. 3707, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3707/.
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