US HB3707 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-25 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-07-25 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Increases fines for robocall, spoofing, and telemarketing violations. Additionally, the bill reduces the amount that must be in controversy to give rise to a private right of action and allows a person bringing such an action to obtain twice the amount of damages sustained.
Title
DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019 Double the Enforcement and Fines of Everyone Associated with Terrible Robocalls Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-25 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385) |
2019-07-12 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-07-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-07-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Consumer affairs
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Science, technology, communications
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Consumer affairs
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Science, technology, communications
State and local finance
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3707/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3707/BILLS-116hr3707ih.pdf |