H.R. 721 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019
H.R. 721 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 23, 2019, sponsored by Charlie Crist with 35 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 35
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Justice to assemble an interagency working group to study and report to Congress on the enforcement of the prohibition of certain robocalls. Specifically, the working group will look into how to better enforce against robocalls by examining issues like the types of laws, policies, or constraints that could be inhibiting enforcement.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Charlie Crist (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 7 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 23, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Apr 30, 2019)
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Committees
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