Rose Supports Bill to End Bad Robocalls, Passes House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the "Stopping Bad Robocalls Act," which Congressman John Rose cosponsored, obtained final passage in the U.S. House to end the frustrating, deceitful, and oftentimes harmful calls which plague Tennesseans and folks across the country.

"In this day and age, all of us know far too well how frustrating and constant robocalls have become," said Congressman Rose. "While we all share great frustration with these calls, it is important to remember the many seniors and other vulnerable groups who have fallen victim to the deceitful financial scams, among other harms. The bad actors driving these calls are actively using loopholes and evading the law to increase their bottom line. It is time to require rulemaking by the FCC to stop these bad actors. Americans are asking for the peace, protection, and privacy this legislation aims to bring, and I am proud to have cosponsored this bill to finally stop this nonsense."

H.R.3375 requires the FCC to prioritize consumer privacy, mandates consumer consent to receive robocalls, requires carriers verify caller ID listings, and designs the framework necessary for the FCC to hold bad actors accountable. The bill was introduced on June 20, 2019, and passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on July 17, 2019. The bill obtained final passage on July 24, 2019, with strong bipartisan support (429-3). Congressman Rose cosponsored the legislation, along with his Tennessee colleagues Congressmen Roe, Burchett, Kustoff, Cooper, and Cohen.