What does Preamble of Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act do?

This bill aims to modify the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It seeks to expand the scope of Do Not Call rules to include all telephone subscribers. The bill proposes to expand the private right of action for violations of these rules. It intends to modify the definition of the term 'automatic telephone dialing system'.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act

What does EXPANDING SCOPE OF DO NOT CALL RULES AND PRIVATE RIGHT OF of Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act do?

This section amends Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934. The amendments remove the term 'residential' from specific paragraphs within Section 227(c). Paragraph (5) of Section 227(c) is modified to remove the restriction on calls exceeding one per 12-month period, allowing for 'a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity'. The language 'up to' is removed from subparagraph (B) of paragraph (5). The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is directed to revise regulations under Section 227(c) within 270 days of the Act's enactment to align with these amendments.

What does DEFINITION OF AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEM. of Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act do?

This section amends Section 227(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934. The amendment to subparagraph (A) inserts 'or a list of telephone numbers' after 'using a random or sequential number generator'. The amendment to subparagraph (B) inserts 'successively without human intervention' after 'to dial such numbers'.

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Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act

Last updated: 4/15/2026 · Introduced: 4/15/2026

Author: Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill broadens the Do Not Call rules to apply to all telephone subscribers, not just residential ones.
It removes limitations on the number of permissible calls under the Do Not Call rules, allowing for more calls by or on behalf of entities.
The bill expands the definition of an 'automatic telephone dialing system' to include the use of a list of telephone numbers or dialing numbers successively without human intervention.

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