Stop Scams and Spam Act
Latest action · Feb 2, 2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 29, 2024
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 24, 2024.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | Seth Magaziner | Sep 24, 2024 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Jan 29, 2024Introduced in House
- Jan 29, 2024Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7116 | Do Not Disturb Act | Related bill | Feb 2, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 29, 2024Introduced in House
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