S. 3370, the "Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2025," strengthens penalties for violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by establishing new criminal punishments for illegal robocalls and spam calls. The bill adds criminal penalties of up to one year in prison and fines for willful violations of telemarketing restrictions, with enhanced penalties of up to three years imprisonment for serious offenses involving prior convictions, extremely high call volumes (over 100,000 calls in 24 hours), connections to felonies, or financial losses exceeding $5,000. The legislation also doubles the civil penalties for providing inaccurate caller identification information from $10,000 to $20,000 per violation. This bill primarily affects telemarketers, scammers, and robocallers who target American consumers, as well as telecommunications companies that facilitate such calls. The bill contains no specific funding provisions, as enforcement relies on existing agency authorities and criminal prosecution mechanisms.
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