DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019

Summary

Double the Enforcement and Fines of Everyone Associated with Terrible Robocalls Act of 2019 or the DEFEAT Robocalls Act of 2019 This bill increases fines for robocall, spoofing, and telemarketing violations. Additionally, the bill reduces the amount that must be in controversy to give rise to a private right of action and allows a person bringing such an action to obtain twice the amount of damages sustained.

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Timeline

1. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 July 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 12 July 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 July 2019

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7384-7385)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 11 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Brian Babin · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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