S. 2666 · Passed Senate · Science, Technology, Communications

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act

Sponsor: Ted Budd (R-NC)

What it does

• Establish an interagency task force to advise federal agencies and Congress on combating robocalls originating from outside the United States.
• Extend the FCC's designation period for an industry-led consortium that traces the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls from annual to once every three years.
• Grant the designated consortium greater operational continuity by reducing the frequency of competitive reapplication requirements.

Official summary

Foreign Robocall Elimination Act This bill establishes an interagency task force on unlawful robocalls to advise federal agencies and Congress on combating robocalls made from outside of the United States. The bill also increases the term applicable to the Federal Communications Commission’s designation of an industry-led consortium to trace the origin of suspected unlawful robocalls. Under current law, the commission must annually seek applications from industry groups to serve as the designated consortium; under the bill, the commission must seek applications once every three years.

Latest action

Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation