
Seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to expand the prohibition against knowingly transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller identification information to apply to persons outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, and text messages.
Official Summary
Passed House
Passed Senate
2017-08-03
Signed by President
Became Public Law
Amendments
Amended in committee.
Sponsors
Original sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Cosponsors: Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Votes
Passed Senate by unanimous consent.
Related bill: HR 423 (Related bill)