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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
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HR6152119th CongressWALLET
Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
Sponsored By: Representative McDowell
Introduced
Summary
Combat unlawful international robocalls. It would direct the Federal Communications Commission to form a taskforce with federal agencies and private experts to study tracing, caller authentication, and international cooperation and then report recommendations to Congress.
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- Consumers: Would focus on reducing fraud and identity theft from foreign-origin robocalls by recommending traceback, authentication, and provider best practices to more reliably block illegal calls.
- Providers and private-sector participants: Would create a Robocall Mitigation Database bond rule that can require up to $100,000 to file certifications with exemptions for legitimate providers. It would also grant legal immunity to a registered consortium that receives and shares traceback data and let regulators publish lists based on consortium information.
- Federal agencies and law enforcement: Would convene interagency members to assess resource needs, consider a Department of Justice office for enforcement, study criminal penalties tied to call volume, and change the TRACED Act reporting from annually to once every 3 years. The taskforce would be set up within 270 days and must deliver its report within 360 days of establishment, then terminate 90 days after submission.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Up to $100,000 bond for voice providers
If enacted, some phone providers would need a bond up to $100,000 to file in the robocall database. The FCC would set the rules and decide when a bond is needed. It would exempt many established, regulated providers. New or lightly regulated providers would be more likely to post a bond. This would start after the FCC issues rules.
New taskforce on foreign robocalls
If enacted, the FCC would set up a taskforce on unlawful robocalls within 270 days. It would include federal and private members. The taskforce would report to Congress within 360 days after it starts. It would end 90 days after sending the report. Agencies could use existing funds to take part.
FCC robocall report every 3 years
If enacted, the FCC’s robocall report under the TRACED Act would be due once every three years. Today, the report is annual. This change would start upon enactment.
Public list of bad robocall providers
If enacted, call-tracing groups would get legal protection for sharing data on suspected illegal robocalls. Covered data would include call records, provider IDs, and contact details. The FCC or a registered group could publish a list of providers that refuse tracing or send many illegal robocalls. The FCC could take enforcement based on that list. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McDowell
NC • R
Cosponsors
Morrison
MN • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Riley (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Bice
OK • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 12/2/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 12/5/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 12/5/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Mannion
NY • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Garbarino
NY • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 12/15/2025
Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Gillen
NY • D
Sponsored 12/23/2025
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 1/30/2026
Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]
NC • D
Sponsored 2/3/2026
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
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