US Rep. Rodney Davis voted in favor of the TRACED Act on Thursday in an effort to combat illegal robocalls.
The bill passed the Senate in a 97-1 vote and is expected to be signed into law.
“Robocalls are not only annoying, but they are an avenue for fraud that targets seniors and many other Americans,” said Davis in a press release. “It’s now estimated that nearly half of all calls to mobile phones are fraudulent. Many of us have answered a call either on our cell or home phone from a local number only for it to be a scam. This is a new scam technique commonly referred to as ‘Neighborhood Spoofing.’ This legislation, drafted by both Republicans and Democrats, will give consumers more control and transparency over who is calling them and ensure that law enforcement and the FCC can go after the bad actors who break the law.”
The bill, if signed into law, will implement a nationwide caller authentication system so consumers who answer the phone can see on their Caller ID who is actually calling them.
They’ll also be able to block the calls at no extra charge.
For more information on the bill, click here.
