# 118-hr-4224: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.

118-hr-4224, To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-4224
- Congress: 118
- Title: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- Introduced: 2023-06-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2023-11-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2024-01-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2024-01-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2024-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2024-02-06T00:00:00.000Z

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- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-7056: Access to Family Building Act
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## Sources
- [118-hr-4224 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4224)

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- [118-hr-7056: Access to Family Building Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-7056)
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- [118-hr-6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6031)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4224 (as of 2026-10-15).