Contact Congress about S. 3370: DO NOT Call Act
People who knowingly break federal robocall rules could face up to 1 year in prison. The bill allows up to 3 years for repeat offenders, huge call campaigns, felony-linked schemes, or scams causing at least $5,000 in losses.
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DO NOT Call Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 3370: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people and businesses that use automated calls, prerecorded voices, or automated texts. It also affects scammers who use fake caller ID to hide who they are. Phone users could benefit if the new penalties help cut down scam calls and illegal texts. The Federal Communications Commission and federal prosecutors would have stronger penalty tools for serious cases.
Why this matters: Robocalls and scam texts can reach huge numbers of people fast, and this bill would make the worst cases more serious crimes. It aims to punish repeat offenders, mass calling operations, and fraud schemes more strongly. It also updates the law for modern texting and fake caller ID tactics. The effect on unwanted calls is uncertain because it depends on enforcement.
Key provisions in S. 3370
- The bill adds a new criminal penalty to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the federal robocall law. A knowing and willful violation could bring up to 1 year in prison, a fine, or both.
- The bill creates a tougher offense for serious cases. It can bring up to 3 years in prison, a fine, or both for repeat offenders, huge call campaigns, felony-linked calls, or losses of at least $5,000 in a year.
- Very large call campaigns can trigger the tougher offense. The limits are more than 100,000 calls in 24 hours, 1,000,000 calls in 30 days, or 10,000,000 calls in 1 year.
- A violation can also become a tougher offense if it helps commit a felony or felony conspiracy. It also qualifies if one or more people lose $5,000 or more in total within a year.
- The bill says “call” includes voice calls and certain text messages. It covers automatic dialers or artificial or prerecorded voices used to reach North American Numbering Plan numbers, including emergency numbers.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3370
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 3370
- What is S. 3370?
- People who knowingly break federal robocall rules could face up to 1 year in prison. The bill allows up to 3 years for repeat offenders, huge call campaigns, felony-linked schemes, or scams causing at least $5,000 in losses.
- How do I support or oppose S. 3370?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 3370?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 3370 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
