What does Preamble of DO NOT Call Act do?

This bill aims to modify the penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993.

What does SHORT TITLE. of DO NOT Call Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2025''.

What does PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE TELEPHONE CONSUMER PROTECTION of DO NOT Call Act do?

This section amends the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993 to establish criminal penalties for violations. Violations of the Act can result in imprisonment for up to one year and fines, or both. An 'aggravated offense,' involving factors like prior convictions, high call volumes, intent to commit a felony, or causing significant financial loss, carries a potential penalty of up to three years imprisonment and fines. The definition of 'call' now includes text messages sent using an automatic telephone dialing system without prior consent. The section also increases penalties for providing inaccurate caller identification information, raising the maximum fine from $10,000 to $20,000. A technical amendment is made to reference the newly added subsection (k) within Section 227 of the Communications Act.

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DO NOT Call Act

Last updated: 12/4/2025 · Introduced: 12/4/2025

Author: David Kustoff (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes criminal penalties, including imprisonment and fines, for violating the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1993.
The bill expands the definition of a 'call' to include text messages sent using automated systems without consent.
It increases the maximum fine for providing inaccurate caller identification information from $10,000 to $20,000.

119th Congressin committeeS. 3370(In Committee)Official page

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