President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law the bipartisan bill to end illegal robocalls after the Senate unanimously passed it on Thursday.
In November, the House and Senate reached an agreement in principle on the Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act.
Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed a modified version of the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act with an overwhelming support, 417 to 3 votes.
On Thursday, Senators John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) said the anti-robocall legislation is already headed to the White House. They expressed confidence that Pres. Trump will sign it into law.
A significant holiday gift to consumers
In a statement, Sen. Thune said the TRACED Act “represents a unique legislative effort that is not only bipartisan at its core, but it’s nearly unanimously supported in Congress. Most importantly, this is a significant win for consumers in every corner of the country, and it finally and officially puts illegal robocallers on notice.”
