Bill · S. 4307· Senate(119-S-4307)
Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act
- Introduced
- 4/15/2026
- Last activity
- 4/15/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1786)
- Sponsored by
- Richard Durbin
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act aims to expand the Do Not Call rules under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. It seeks to include all telephone subscribers rather than just residential ones. The bill also expands the private right of action for calls that violate these rules. Additionally, it modifies the definition of an "automatic telephone dialing system." These changes involve amending the Communications Act of 1934.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill expands Do Not Call protections to all telephone subscribers and enhances the private right of action against unsolicited calls.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The expansion of Do Not Call rules provides more protection against unsolicited calls for all subscribers regardless of income.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+5
The bill protects all telephone subscribers from intrusive robocalls.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Do Not Call Protection: By striking the word "residential" in multiple places, the bill extends Do Not Call rules to all telephone subscribers, not just those in residential settings (Section 2).
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Stronger Enforcement via Private Right of Action: The bill changes the rules regarding the number of calls allowed within a 12-month period, which expands the private right of action for calls in violation of these rules (Section 2).
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Updated Definition of Automated Systems: The bill updates the definition of an "automatic telephone dialing system" to include using a list of telephone numbers or dialing numbers successively without human intervention (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+5Good For Asian Americans+5Good For High Income Households+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Men+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5Good For White Americans+5Good For Women+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2
- 4/15/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S1786)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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