Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer Announce Hearing on Ending Predatory Robocalls and Robotexts

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, announced a hearing titled Stopping Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps.

"Illegal, predatory robocalls and robotexts have defrauded Americans of billions of dollars and undermined the public's faith in the communications they receive. Despite congressional and agency enforcement actions, rapid technological development has made it increasingly difficult to stop this scourge," said Chairmen Guthrie and Palmer. "We look forward to examining ongoing efforts to target these fraudsters and ways to protect Americans from illegal robocalls and robotexts that are meant to harass and deceive."

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing titled Stopping Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps

WHAT: Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations hearing on stopping abusive and predatory robocalls and robotexts.

DATE: Wednesday, June 4, 2025

TIME: 10:15 AM ET

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building

This notice is at the direction of the Chairman. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be livestreamed online at energycommerce.house.gov. If you have any questions concerning this hearing, please contact Noah Jackson at [email protected]. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Daniel Kelly at [email protected].