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ROBO Calls and Texts Act

Introduced: April 30, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Apr 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 30, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Regulatory Oversight Barring Obnoxious Calls and Texts Act of 2019 or the ROBO Calls and Texts Act

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a Robocall Division within the Enforcement Bureau.

The Robocall Division shall be tasked with (1) ensuring consumer protection and compliance with federal laws relating to robocalls; (2) serving as a line of communication between the federal government and the communications industry, as well as between the FCC and related federal agencies, to coordinate efforts to eliminate robocalls; and (3) managing and addressing consumer complaints regarding robocalls.

Additionally, the bill requires the FCC to compel telecommunications providers to adopt technological standards for preventing robocalls.

What's happening now April 30, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2355 Related bill ROBO Calls and Texts Act of 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1239: ROBO Calls and Texts Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1239/
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"S. 1239: ROBO Calls and Texts Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1239/.
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S. 1239, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1239/.
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