117-hr-9158117th Congress

CALL Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

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Summary

Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line). Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/7/2022

  • Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 10/7/2022

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/18/2022

  • Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2022

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