Anti-Spoofing Act of 2016

Floor Speech

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Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2669, the Anti-Spoofing Act, introduced by Representative Meng, along with Representative Barton of Texas and Representative Lance of New Jersey.

Consumers should have confidence that the caller ID information they see is accurate. However, fraudsters have long targeted consumers, falsifying caller ID numbers to trick consumers into divulging sensitive information.

Americans, from young people to senior citizens, are tricked into thinking they are being connected to a trusted institution because of what the caller ID shows. This practice, known as spoofing, contributes to the millions of identity theft cases in our country each year.

It is already illegal to use misleading caller ID information for regular voice calls. What this legislation does is expand the ban on deceptive caller ID information to text messages and communication originating overseas.
I urge my colleagues to stand up for consumers and strengthen spoofing protection. It is time to pass the Anti-Spoofing Act.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

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