Morrison bill targets foreign robocalls with task force
U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison introduced a bipartisan federal bill to create an interagency task force, including the FCC, FTC and DOJ with private‑sector experts, to curb domestic and foreign robocalls that have plagued Minnesotans. If enacted, the task force would identify source countries of unlawful calls, explore international collaboration, and deliver recommendations to Congress within a year; Morrison hopes the House will take up the bill in January.
📌 Key Facts
- Bill creates a task force with FCC, FTC, DOJ and industry/consumer groups
- Task force must report recommendations to Congress within one year
- Rep. Kelly Morrison says the bill has bipartisan House and Senate support
📊 Relevant Data
US consumers received just under 3.8 billion robocalls in October 2025.
U.S. Consumers Received Just Under 3.8 Billion Robocalls in October, According to YouMail Robocall Index — Yahoo Finance
India is the leading country originating spam calls to the US, accounting for 65.52% of such calls from abroad.
Spam Calls Statistics and Trends in the USA - Truecaller Analysis — Truecaller
On average, victims lost $3,690 to scam robocalls in the first half of 2025.
Americans are getting 2.5 billion robocalls a month — CBS News
Black, Hispanic, and Asian adults are more likely than White adults to have lost money due to an online scam.
Online Scams and Attacks in America Today — Pew Research Center
25% of US adults aged 18-29 have lost money due to an online scam, compared to 15% of those aged 65 and older.
Online Scams and Attacks in America Today — Pew Research Center
26% of lower-income US households have lost money due to an online scam, compared to 15% of upper-income households.
Online Scams and Attacks in America Today — Pew Research Center