What does Preamble of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

This bill, formally titled 'Foreign Robocall Elimination Act', directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a taskforce on unlawful robocalls. The taskforce is to be established within 270 days of the Act's enactment, after consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Attorney General. The taskforce will be composed of representatives from Federal agencies and private sector entities, including voice service providers, analytics providers, and technology experts. The taskforce must prepare a report to Congress within 360 days of its establishment, containing recommendations to combat unlawful robocalls originating from outside the United States. The report should compare the number of suspected unlawful robocalls made within the U.S. versus those made into the U.S. from foreign countries and examine methods for encouraging foreign countries to adopt caller identification authentication technology.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

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What does INTERAGENCY TASKFORCE ON UNLAWFUL ROBOCALLS. of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

This section establishes an Interagency Taskforce on Unlawful Robocalls. The taskforce must be established within 270 days of the Act's enactment, following consultation between the Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Attorney General. The taskforce will consist of representatives from Federal agencies and seven representatives from the private sector. Private sector representatives will be jointly appointed by the Chairman of the Commission, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Attorney General. The taskforce is required to prepare a report on unlawful robocalls, including recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress. The report must compare robocalls originating within the U.S. versus those originating from outside the U.S. The taskforce will examine methods for encouraging foreign countries to adopt caller identification authentication technology. The taskforce will terminate 90 days after submitting its report to Congress.

What does FCC NOTICE PROVISION. of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

This section amends Section 13(d)(2) of the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act. The amendment changes the frequency of a notice requirement from annually to once every 3 years.

What does REGISTERED CONSORTIUM CONDUCTING PRIVATE-LED EFFORTS TO TRACE of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

This section amends the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act to provide immunity to a registered consortium for receiving, sharing, and publishing trace back information related to suspected unlawful robocalls. The term 'covered information' is defined as information regarding fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful robocalls, including call detail records and identifying information of voice service providers. The consortium's immunity extends to information derived from covered information. The section also allows the Commission, or the registered consortium in consultation with the Commission, to publish a list of voice service providers who refuse to participate in trace back efforts or are found to transmit substantial amounts of unlawful robocalls. The Commission may take enforcement action based on the information in the published list.

What does ROBOCALL MITIGATION DATABASE. of Foreign Robocall Elimination Act do?

This section establishes a Robocall Mitigation Database and defines key terms like 'Commission,' 'Robocall Mitigation Database,' and 'unlawful robocall.' The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) is required to issue rules mandating a bond for providers before they can certify to the Robocall Mitigation Database, up to $100,000, if deemed necessary to maintain the database's integrity. The Commission must establish criteria to exempt providers from the bond requirement if it's not necessary to deter unlawful robocall activity. Criteria for exemptions will consider factors like registration with the Commission, contributions under section 254(d), holding state certifications, being a publicly traded company, and demonstrating a bona fide, established communications service provider status. The Commission must require bond postings from providers who fail to demonstrate legitimate operations, sufficient regulatory oversight, or the ability to pay fines. The Commission must also establish categorical exemptions for legitimate providers and minimize burdens on compliant providers while enforcing section 227 of the Communications Act.

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Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Last updated: 6/1/2026 · Introduced: 8/1/2025

Author: Ted Budd (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes an Interagency Taskforce on Unlawful Robocalls to develop recommendations for combating foreign robocalls and encouraging international adoption of caller identification authentication technology.
The bill amends existing law to provide immunity to registered consortia that trace and share information related to suspected unlawful robocalls, and allows for the public listing of voice service providers who fail to cooperate with traceback efforts.
The bill creates a Robocall Mitigation Database and requires providers to post a bond, up to $100,000, to ensure database integrity, with exemptions for legitimate providers demonstrating sufficient regulatory oversight.

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