119 S4307 IS: Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act U.S. Senate 2026-04-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 4307IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 15 (legislative day, April 14), 2026Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Welch, Mr. Sanders, and Mr. King) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationA BILLTo expand the scope of the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act to include all telephone subscribers, to expand the private right of action for calls in violation of those rules, and to modify the definition of the term automatic telephone dialing system.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act.

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Expanding scope of Do Not Call rules and private right of action

(a)

In general

Section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential;(2)in paragraph (3)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking residential; and(B)in subparagraph (E), by striking residential; and(3)in paragraph (5)—(A)in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking more than one telephone call within any 12-month period by or on behalf of the same entity and inserting a telephone call by or on behalf of an entity; and(B)in subparagraph (B), by striking up to.(b)

Revised regulations

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall revise the regulations prescribed under section 227(c) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(c)) as necessary to implement the amendments made by subsection (a) of this section.

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Definition of automatic telephone dialing system

Section 227(a)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(a)(1)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (A), by inserting or a list of telephone numbers after using a random or sequential number generator; and(2)in subparagraph (B), by inserting successively without human intervention after to dial such numbers.