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- H.R.740
H.R.740: Robo COP Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2017
Bill Summary
Robo Calls Off Phones Act or the Robo COP Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call registry provisions of the Telemarketing Sales Rule to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry. A "politically-oriented recorded message telephone call" is an outbound telephone call that plays a recorded message that: (1) promotes, advertises, campaigns, or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Feb. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 30, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) |