Sorensen Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on AI Robocalls

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is taking action to stop AI-driven scams that prey on Illinois seniors by reintroducing his bipartisan Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act alongside Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06). The bill requires robocallers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) technology and increases penalties for scammers who use AI to impersonate individuals. 
 

"Illinoisans are already stretched thin with high costs making every dollar count,” said Sorensen. “The last thing our seniors and working families need is to be bombarded with attacks from scam callers using new technologies to impersonate their loved ones, their bank, or the government. This bill puts real penalties in place to stop scammers from using AI and reduces the frustrating scam calls that unfairly target seniors and vulnerable communities.” 

  

"The advancement of technology combined with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed robocalls from an occasional nuisance into a powerful tool used by scammers and other bad actors to defraud Arizonans out of their hard-earned money," said Ciscomani. "I know my constituents are fed up, which is why I am proud to partner with Rep. Sorensen on this critical legislation to require robocallers to disclose the use of AI, cut down on fraudulent calls, and protect Americans from malicious scams like these.” 

 

“Every American is fed up with the constant barrage of illegal robocalls and texts,” said House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06).   “With the rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence, our communities, especially older Americans, face new threats to their security and hard-earned savings. Thank you, Rep. Sorensen, for your unwavering work to combat illegal robocallers and their misuse of artificial intelligence to scam Americans. I look forward to working with him to finally put an end to this outrageous abuse.” 

 

The QUIET Act increases penalties for violators who use AI to impersonate individuals or organizations with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. This measure strengthens protections for seniors and vulnerable communities who are often the biggest targets of these scams. 

 

Since coming to Congress, Sorensen has made fighting scam robocalls and robotexts a priority. Last Congress, he led a bipartisan effort urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to outline its plans to combat these scams, which disproportionately target older Americans. 

 

Sorensen’s leadership on this issue underscores his commitment to keeping Illinois families safe from fraud and ensuring AI is not used as a tool to exploit hardworking people. 

 

Read the full text of the bill below.