U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Crack Down on Scammers and Eliminate Foreign Robocalls
December 11, 2025
Minnesotans receive nearly 400 million robocalls a year – and Americans lose nearly $30 billion to robocall scammers a year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is leading a bipartisan coalition of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in introducing the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act, which would strengthen efforts to stop unlawful robocalls originating from overseas.
Minnesotans face almost 400 million robocalls a year — and robocalls are increasing across the country, often from overseas bad actors. Americans lost $29 billion to scam robocalls in 2021 alone. The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act would empower the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice to crack down on scammers and establish a taskforce to prevent foreign robocalls.
This bipartisan legislation has received key endorsements from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and USTelecom.
“No one likes robocalls. They are irritating, predatory, and steal billions of dollars from Americans every single year. They also erode public trust. You shouldn’t miss a call from the doctor just because you’re scared it could be a scammer. The Foreign Robocall Elimination Act is commonsense legislation to protect people – particularly older Americans who are disproportionately targeted – from harmful scammers. I am proud to introduce this bipartisan effort,” said Congresswoman Kelly Morrison.
Background on the Foreign Robocall Elimination Act:
This bill would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), to establish an interagency taskforce. The taskforce would be made up of representatives from these three federal agencies and seven private sector representatives, including voice service and analytics providers, technology experts, marketing and nonprofit organizations, and consumer advocacy groups. The taskforce must:
- study and compare the volume of robocalls from domestic vs. international sources;
- identify countries responsible for high volumes of unlawful robocalls;
- provide information on how countries can collaborate on eliminating unlawful robocalls;
- promote global adoption of call authentication technologies (e.g., STIR/SHAKEN);
- recommend best practices and international cooperation to mitigate unlawful robocalls; and
- determine the need for more resources or a DOJ office dedicated to unlawful robocall enforcement.
The taskforce would be required to create a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations and deliver it to Congress within one year of the taskforce’s formation.
Read the full text of the bill HERE.
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Issues:
Economy