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FCC Legal Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressS-2095| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
FCC Legal Enforcement Act This bill gives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to pursue specified unpaid fines for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) via litigation. The TCPA prohibits certain telemarketing calls made without the recipient’s consent and using automatic dialing technology or artificial and prerecorded voice messages. Under current law, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has authority to pursue unpaid fines for violations of the TCPA. Under the bill, if DOJ does not pursue an unpaid fine within a specified time period, the FCC may do so. The bill directs the FCC to prioritize the collection of unpaid fines over $25 million.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4224: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
Civil actions and liabilityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Telephone and wireless communication

FCC Legal Enforcement Act

USA118th CongressS-2095| Senate 
| Updated: 6/21/2023
FCC Legal Enforcement Act This bill gives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authority to pursue specified unpaid fines for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) via litigation. The TCPA prohibits certain telemarketing calls made without the recipient’s consent and using automatic dialing technology or artificial and prerecorded voice messages. Under current law, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has authority to pursue unpaid fines for violations of the TCPA. Under the bill, if DOJ does not pursue an unpaid fine within a specified time period, the FCC may do so. The bill directs the FCC to prioritize the collection of unpaid fines over $25 million.
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Timeline
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 21, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • June 21, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 21, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Ben Ray Luján

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (7)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 118-4224: To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Telephone and wireless communication