HR 7112
118th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Stop Scams and Spam Act
Introduced: January 29, 2024
Introduced by:
Matsui, Doris O.
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 2, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Stop Scams and Spam Act
This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to track and report on the top illegal robocall campaigns. The FCC is required to establish a framework for designating the top 100 campaigns, which must focus on campaigns involving primarily robocalls that are illegal or suspected to be illegal. The bill directs the FCC to release monthly reports on the designated top campaigns.
The bill defines robocalls as calls and text messages sent using (1) artificial dialing technology, or (2) an artificially generated message or an artificial or prerecorded voice.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1