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Introduced
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
In Committee
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution urges Congress to pass, and for the President to sign, the "Do Not Disturb Act." American citizens receive over 2 billion spam and scam calls per month. This inundation of spam and scam calls led to over 195 million hours of wasted time answering these calls in 2023. These spam and scam calls are dangerous and abusive fraud tactics that affect every American citizen with a phone, particularly senior citizens. The United States Supreme Court's decision in Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid, 141 S. Ct. 1163 (2021) held that the definition of "automatic telephone dialing system" as defined in the Telephone consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) only includes devices that have the capacity to either store a telephone number using a random or sequential generator or to produce a telephone number using a random or sequential generator, which definition excludes a bulk of robocalls taking place today. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. introduced a bill package known collectively as the "Do Not Disturb Act," to protect consumers from the bombardment of dangerous and unwanted calls and texts by expanding anti-robocall protections, combatting the use of artificial intelligence for scams, and alleviating the cost of robocall blocking technology for consumers.
AI Summary
This joint resolution urges Congress and the President to enact the "Do Not Disturb Act" in response to the overwhelming problem of spam and scam phone calls affecting American citizens. The resolution highlights that Americans receive approximately 2.1 billion spam and scam calls monthly, resulting in over 195 million wasted hours in 2023, with the Federal Trade Commission noting phone calls as the second most common method of fraud. The resolution references a 2021 Supreme Court decision (Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid) that narrowed the legal definition of an "automatic telephone dialing system" under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which has created technological loopholes that scammers exploit. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr.'s proposed bill package aims to address these issues by expanding anti-robocall protections, combating artificial intelligence-driven scams, and reducing the cost of robocall blocking technology for consumers. The resolution calls on Congress to pass the act and continue researching ways to restrict unsolicited and fraudulent phone calls, with a particular concern for vulnerable populations like senior citizens.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 05/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SJR114 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/SJR/114_I1.HTM |
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