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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 3648: CALL Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 24, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 24, 2023

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for intentionally impeding the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (including the Veterans Crisis Line).

Specifically, the bill prohibits an individual from making a wire communication or an electronic communication to the lifeline with the intent to impede the provision of services through or the operation of the lifeline. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to six months, or both.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Seth Moulton D-MA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 24, 2023Introduced in the House by Seth Moulton.
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  1. May 24, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 24, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.