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Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term ``automatic telephone dialing system''.
Summary
This bill would expand the Do Not Call protections to cover all telephone subscribers, including businesses and commercial lines, not just residential customers. It would broaden the definition of automatic robocalling systems to include those using pre-recorded lists of numbers, making more calls subject to Do Not Call restrictions. The bill would also strengthen enforcement by allowing private lawsuits for violations and applying restrictions to even a single unwanted call, rather than requiring multiple calls. The FCC would have 270 days to revise its regulations to implement these new protections.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Janice D. Schakowsky’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $22,470
- STATE OF ILLINOIS $21,200
- STATE OF IL $13,250
- COONEY AND CONWAY $7,100
- JENNER & BLOCK $6,800
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Janice D. Schakowsky → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Apr 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Apr 15, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 15, 2026
Ms. Schakowsky (for herself and Mr. Mullin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term “automatic telephone dialing system”.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act”.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING SCOPE OF DO NOT CALL RULES AND PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.
(a) In General.—Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph
(A), by striking “residential”;
(2) in paragraph (3)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “residential”; and
(B) in subparagraph (E), by striking “residential”; and
(3) in paragraph (5)—
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “more than one telephone call within any 12- month period by or on behalf of the same entity” and inserting “a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity”; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking “up to”.
(b) Revised Regulations.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the regulations prescribed under section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) as necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.
SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEM.
Section 227(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(a)(1)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting “or a list of telephone numbers” after “using a random or sequential number generator”; and
(2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting “successively without human intervention” after “to dial such numbers”. <all>
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