HR 9158 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

CALL Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-10-07· Sponsored by Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Create Accountability and Liability Against Lifeline Attacks Act of 2022 or the CALL Act of 2022 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.…

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Cosponsors (6)

3 Democrats3 Republicans