118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3648: CALL Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Tony Cárdenas D-CAOriginal
- Chris Stewart R-UTOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Seth Moulton SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Seth Moulton.
Show the full action history (2 actions)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


