Bill > SR20

This Resolution urges the United States Congress to pass laws to combat the increasing problem of illegal text messages, which are being used by criminals to scam consumers, steal personal information, and even take control of phones. The resolution highlights that while phone companies often block unwanted automated calls (robocalls), they are not currently required to block unsolicited texts, and existing spam-filtering apps are not very effective. It points to alarming statistics, such as millions of spam texts received by consumers and a significant rise in complaints to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an independent agency of the U.S. government that protects consumers. The resolution specifically requests that Congress work with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating interstate and international communications, to develop this new legislation and that copies of the resolution be sent to key congressional leaders, the FCC chairman, and the FTC chairman.