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Current Legislation Telephone Consumer Protection Act (47 U.S.C. § 227). The TCPA is a federal law that was enacted on December 20, 1991 to address consumer concerns about the growing volume of unsolicited telephone marketing calls, the increasing use of automated and prerecorded telephone calls, and the use of telephone facsimile (fax) machines to send unsolicited advertisements. Summary Pending Legislation H.R.113 - Wireless Telephone Spam Protection Act. To amend section 227 of the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of the text, graphic, or image messaging systems of wireless telephone systems to transmit unsolicited commercial messages. Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. (D-NJ) (introduced 1/3/2001). Latest Major Action: Referred to House committee. Full Text H.R.95 - Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Mail Act of 2001. To protect individuals, families, and Internet service providers from unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail. Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene (D-TX) (introduced 1/3/2001). Latest Major Action: Referred to House committees: House Energy and Commerce and House Judiciary. Full Text |