H.Res. 932 — Introduced in House

IV 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 932 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 29, 2016Ms. Schakowsky (for herself, Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Honda, and Mrs. Bustos) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to third-party charges on consumer telephone bills. Whereas telephone companies are required to permit third parties to bill for services on a consumer’s monthly telephone bill in certain circumstances; Whereas “cramming” is the act of placing unauthorized charges on a wireline, wireless, or bundled services telephone bill of a consumer; Whereas the Federal Communications Commission estimates that cramming has harmed tens of millions of people in the United States; and Whereas existing protections against cramming have not prevented harm to consumers: Now, therefore, be it That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that protections against cramming should be improved and consumers should be empowered to stop unwanted third-party charges on their telephone bills.