US HB5985 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish an interagency task force to study the most effective ways to combat unlawful robocalls made into the United States from foreign sources.
Title
Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
Sponsors
Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC] | Rep. Dan Bishop [R-NC] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2020-02-27 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1232) |
2020-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Consumer affairs
Crime prevention
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5985/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5985/BILLS-116hr5985ih.pdf |