HR 800 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

DO NOT Call Act of 2023

Introduced Feb 2, 2023 Originated House Sponsor David Kustoff R-TN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 10, 2023 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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2023
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2023 or the DO NOT Call Act of 2023

This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the restrictions on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such restrictions if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one-year period to one or more persons.

The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.

Cosponsors 40

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 2, 2023 to Dec 4, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NCDeborah K. RossOriginalFeb 2, 2023
R-GAA. Drew Ferguson IVMar 7, 2023
R-NYBrandon WilliamsMar 7, 2023
R-TXBrian BabinMar 7, 2023
R-NCChuck EdwardsMar 7, 2023
R-WIGlenn GrothmanMar 7, 2023
R-TXJohn R. CarterMar 7, 2023
R-SCNancy MaceMar 7, 2023
D-NCWiley NickelMar 7, 2023
R-ALBarry MooreMar 17, 2023
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupMar 17, 2023
R-TNCharles J. "Chuck" FleischmannMar 17, 2023
R-NJChristopher H. SmithMar 17, 2023
R-FLDaniel WebsterMar 17, 2023
R-TXKay GrangerMar 17, 2023
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 10, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  2. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Feb 2, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 3324DO NOT Call ActRelated billNov 15, 2023

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 2, 2023Introduced in House

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