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House bill · H.R. 8311 (119th Congress)

Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act

Latest action Apr 15, 2026

U.S. House of Representatives

Sponsor

Janice D. Schakowsky

U.S. Representative, IL-9 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would amend the Communications Act to extend Do Not Call protections to all telephone subscribers (not just residential lines), expand the private right of action for violations, and modify the definition of "automatic telephone dialing system."

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Apr 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives