US SB151 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum:
Status: Passed on December 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-12-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-105. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum:
Status: Passed on December 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-12-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-105. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. requires the Department of Justice and the FCC to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators.
Title
Pallone-Thune TRACED Act Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-12-04 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 647 (Y: 417 N: 3 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-23 - Senate - Passed Senate with an amendment RC# 127 (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-05-23 - Senate - Passed Senate with an amendment RC# 127 (Y: 97 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-12-30 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 116-105. (TXT | PDF) |
2019-12-30 | Senate | Signed by President. |
2019-12-20 | Senate | Presented to President. |
2019-12-19 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2019-12-19 | Senate | Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote. |
2019-12-19 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7177) |
2019-12-05 | Senate | Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. |
2019-12-04 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
2019-12-04 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239) |
2019-12-04 | House | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9246-9247) |
2019-12-04 | House | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
2019-12-04 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151. |
2019-12-04 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245) |
2019-12-04 | House | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
2019-05-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. |
2019-05-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-05-24 | House | Received in the House. |
2019-05-23 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2019-05-23 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127. |
2019-05-23 | Senate | The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3075-3076) |
2019-05-23 | Senate | Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077) |
2019-05-21 | Senate | An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed. |
2019-05-21 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94. |
2019-05-21 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41. |
2019-04-03 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
2019-01-16 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1602 (Same As) 2019-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB721 (Related) 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HB2015 (Same As) 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3780 (Related) 2019-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3264 (Related) 2019-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3325 (Related) 2019-06-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3434 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
SB819 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
HB721 (Related) 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
HB2015 (Same As) 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3780 (Related) 2019-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3264 (Related) 2019-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3325 (Related) 2019-06-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HB3434 (Related) 2019-06-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
SB819 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government studies and investigations
Internet and video services
Marketing and advertising
Right of privacy
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication