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H.R. 3780 116th Congress House

Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish an advisory committee to develop best practices regarding how to combat unlawful robocalls made to… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish an advisory committee to develop best practices regarding how to combat unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and how hospitals can protect themselves from such calls, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 16, 2019 Introduced by: Debbie Dingell Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesConsumer affairsCrime prevention
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesHealth facilities and institutionsHospital careIntergovernmental relationsTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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.
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Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 16, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the Hospital Robocall Protection Group to develop best practices for combating unlawful robocalls made to hospitals and to devise strategies for hospitals to protect themselves from such calls.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 151 Pallone-Thune TRACED Act
  • HR 3375 Stopping Bad Robocalls Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3780: Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3780/
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"H.R. 3780: Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3780/.
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H.R. 3780, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3780/.
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