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HOUSE 800118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Congratulating the Las Vegas Aces for winning the 2023 Women's National Basketball Association Finals.

Last Action
10/25/2023

Actions

  • 2023-02-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2023-02-02Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2023-02-02Introduced in House
  • 2023-02-02Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-02-02 (00)

Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2023 or the DO NOT Call Act of 2023

This bill increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the restrictions on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such restrictions if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such an offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during any one-year period to one or more persons.

The bill also increases from $10,000 to $20,000 the fine for intentionally transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Deborah Ross (D-NC)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Brandon Williams (R-NY)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • John Carter (R-TX)
  • Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
  • A. Ferguson (R-GA)
  • Brian Babin (R-TX)
  • Chuck Edwards (R-NC)
  • Daniel Webster (R-FL)
  • Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
  • KAY GRANGER (R-TX)
  • Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
  • Michael Guest (R-MS)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Charles Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • CHRISTOPHER SMITH (R-NJ)
  • Dale Strong (R-AL)
  • Susie Lee (D-NV)
  • David Valadao (R-CA)
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