Senate Clears Anti-Robocall Bill, Sends to White House

The Senate passes legislation to penalize illegal robocallers and require phone companies to provide free robocall blocking services to consumers.

• Senate passes S. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence, or TRACED, Act by voice vote
• “This is a significant win for consumers in every corner of the country, and it finally and officially puts illegal robocallers on notice,” Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., says
• NOTE: House passed bill Dec. 4 in 417-3 vote; Trump is expected to sign the legislation, Thune says in statement
• Related: Senate Eyes Robocall Bill Vote After House Passage

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