United States · Law · S
S. 151 (116th)
Pallone-Thune TRACED Act
Introduced
16 January 2019
Last action
30 December 2019 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 116-105.
Sponsors
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Subjects
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Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act or the TRACED Act This bill implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit a calling party adversely affected by the framework to verify the authenticity of their calls. The FCC shall also initiate a rulemaking to help protect a subscriber from receiving unwanted calls or texts from a caller using an unauthenticated number. This bill requires the Department of Justice and the FCC 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. The bill requires the FCC to initiate a proceeding to determine whether its policies regarding access to number resources could be modified to help reduce access to numbers by potential robocall violators.
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Timeline
16 January 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
3 April 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
21 May 2019
Floor
An errata sheet on written report No. 116-41 was printed.
Source: Floor
21 May 2019
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 94.
Source: Calendars
21 May 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Source: Committee
21 May 2019
Reported
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-41.
Source: Committee
23 May 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3075-3077)
Source: Floor
23 May 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 1. Record Vote Number: 127.
Source: Floor
24 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
24 May 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
25 May 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
4 December 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647).(text: CR H9235-9239)
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9235-9245)
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 151.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Floor
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 December 2019
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 3 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR H9235-9239)
Source: Floor
5 December 2019
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
19 December 2019
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 December 2019
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 151 by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
19 December 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7177)
Source: Floor
20 December 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 December 2019
Became law
Became Public Law No: 116-105.
Source: President
30 December 2019
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 December 2019
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
4 December 2019 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 417 · No 3 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 10
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
23 May 2019 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 151 · Bill Passed · Official source
Yes 97 · No 1 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 31 December 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment House · 4 December 2019 · Download file
- Referred in House · 24 May 2019 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 23 May 2019 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 21 May 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Engrossed Amendment House (text)
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Spam Calls Task Force Act of 2019
- related to ← TRACED Act
- related to ← Federal Communications Commission Reporting Modernization Act of 2019
- related to ← TRACED Act
- related to ← Ending One-Ring Scams Act of 2019
- related to ← Locking Up Robocallers Act of 2019
- related to ← Tracing Back and Catching Unlawful Robocallers Act of 2019
- related to ← Protecting Patients and Doctors from Unlawful Robocalls Act of 2019
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Direct relationships
- Legal framework · Pallone-Thune TRACED Act · S. 151 (116th) · US
- Identifier matchPROJECTS_FROM
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/151
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/151
- us · 116-s-151 · source updated 6 December 2025