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Federal Communications Commission tasked with robocall task force and voice provider bond requirements under Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Original title: Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Last action · September 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.Sponsors: Addison McDowell and 38 others

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What This Bill Would Do

The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act requires the Federal Communications Commission, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and Attorney General, to establish an interagency task force on unlawful robocalls within 270 days. The bill also mandates bond requirements of up to $100,000 for certain voice service providers seeking to file certifications in the and provides legal immunity for the registered robocall trace-back consortium when sharing or publishing trace-back information.

Why it matters

Telecommunications providers seeking entry into the may face financial bond requirements up to $100,000, while federal agencies receive structured directives to study international sources of illegal telephone scams and recommend legislative and criminal penalties.

Background
  • The Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, enacted previously, established baseline statutory frameworks for combatting robocalls and authorized trace-back consortia. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Voice service providers

Voice service providers may be required to post a bond of up to $100,000 to file in the Robocall Mitigation Database and can be included in publicly published lists if they refuse to participate in trace-back efforts.

Directly affected

Consumers

Consumers experience changes in the mitigation of fraudulent, abusive, or unlawful international robocalls and identity theft attempts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the primary goal of the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act?
The bill directs federal agencies and private-sector experts to study and counter foreign-originating unlawful robocalls, while strengthening enforcement tools like provider bonds and trace-back immunity.
Are all voice service providers required to post a bond for the Robocall Mitigation Database?
No. The FCC is directed to establish criteria to exempt providers for whom the bond requirement is unnecessary, such as established providers that are registered, make universal service contributions, or are listed on a national securities exchange.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

7 actions
  1. Sep 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0.
  2. Sep 16, 2026House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  3. Sep 1, 2026House
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  4. Sep 1, 2026House
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Nov 19, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  6. Nov 19, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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  1. Nov 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

“P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology”

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Sponsors

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Introduction of Financial Bonds for Database Filings

The bill marks a regulatory shift by allowing the FCC to condition Robocall Mitigation Database filings on financial bonds of up to $100,000 for certain providers.

Connected Entities

Addison McDowell, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Federal Communications Commission and 2 more
PersonAddison McDowell“Representative from North Carolina who introduced H.R. 6152.”Map →
OrganizationHouse Energy and Commerce Committee“House committee to which the bill was referred.”Map →
OrganizationFederal Communications Commission“Required to establish a task force and issue rules regarding the Robocall Mitiga”Map →
OrganizationFederal Trade Commission“Consulted in the establishment of the task force and joint appointments.”Map →
PersonKelly Morrison“Representative from Minnesota who co-sponsored the bill.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy25
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