H.R. 1027 119th Congress House

QUIET Act

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties fo… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: February 21, 2025 Introduced by: Eric Sorensen Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications

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Feb 6, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)

Feb 5, 2025

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Feb 5, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act or the QUIET Act

This bill establishes a disclosure requirement for robocalls that use artificial intelligence (AI) to emulate a human being and increases forfeiture and fine amounts for certain violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). (The TCPA prohibits certain telemarketing calls made without the recipient’s consent and using specified automated technologies.)

Specifically, any robocall that uses AI to emulate a human being must include a disclosure at the beginning of the message indicating that AI is being used. Under the bill, robocalls are defined as calls made or text messages sent (1) using automatic dialing technology, or (2) using an artificially generated message or an artificial or prerecorded voice. Calls or texts that are made or sent using equipment that requires substantial human intervention are excluded.

Further, the bill doubles the maximum forfeiture penalty and criminal fine that may be imposed for certain violations of the TCPA involving the use of AI to impersonate an individual or entity with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. This provision applies to violations that occur after the bill’s enactment.

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Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 41

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
for CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
for MICROSOFT CORPORATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
HANBURY STRATEGY
for TWILIO · California · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION
for COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN
for UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSN · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
39 filings
SENATE
39 filings
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
22 filings
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
19 filings
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
19 filings
White House Office
19 filings
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18 filings
Treasury, Dept of
18 filings

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Cosponsors 28