Senators Curtis and Blumenthal today introduced the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence is being used in calls or messages.
I will require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence is being used in calls or messages.
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we’re working on a bill to make sure that if you get a robocall, you actually know if you are talking to a real person or AI. The bill is called the QUIET Act
U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in calls or messages.
If a person making a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, such person shall disclose at the beginning of the call or text message the fact that artificial intelligence is being used.
Bill text states that if a robocall uses AI to emulate a human, the caller must disclose AI use at the beginning.
If a person making a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, such person shall disclose at the beginning of the call or text message the fact that artificial intelligence is being used.
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U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in calls or messages.
Senator Curtis highlighted the introduction of the QUIET Act, aiming to ensure that consumers are informed when AI is used in robocalls.
The QUIET Act, introduced by Senator Curtis, aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require disclosures with respect to robocalls using artificial intelligence and to provide for enhanced penalties for certain violations involving artificial intelligence voice or text message impersonation.
Senators Curtis and Blumenthal introduced the QUIET Act to mandate AI disclosure in robocalls.
Senator Curtis introduced the QUIET Act (S.3354) on December 4, 2025, to amend the Communications Act of 1934, requiring disclosures for robocalls using artificial intelligence and enhancing penalties for AI voice or text message impersonation.
Senator Curtis emphasized the importance of the QUIET Act in informing consumers about AI usage in robocalls.
Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (Introduced 12/04/2025). Latest Action: Senate - 12/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Section 2. Disclosure required for robocalls using AI... 'If a person making a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, such person shall disclose at the beginning of the call or text message the fact that artificial intelligence is being used.'
Congress.gov lists S.3354 (QUIET Act) as sponsored by Sen. Curtis and says the latest action was on 2025-12-04: "Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation." The tracker says the bill has the status "Introduced."
The introduced bill text states: "If a person making a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, such person shall disclose at the beginning of the call or text message the fact that artificial intelligence is being used."
Congress.gov lists S.3354, the QUIET Act, with Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (Introduced 12/04/2025). Latest Action: Senate - 12/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
The introduced bill states: "Disclosure required for robocalls using AI" and provides that if a person making a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, that person shall disclose at the beginning of the call or text message that artificial intelligence is being used.
The Congress.gov Actions page for S.3354 lists 1 result for All Actions: 12/04/2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It also shows the tracker status as Introduced.
GovInfo's introduced S.3354 text includes Section 2, "Disclosure required for robocalls using AI," requiring disclosure at the beginning of the call or text message when a robocall uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being.
Curtis's Senate office said Senators John Curtis and Richard Blumenthal introduced the QUIET Act, legislation that would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence is being used in calls or messages.
Curtis wrote that the high was working on the QUIET Act, a bill to make sure that if people get a robocall, they know whether they are talking to a real person or AI.
The FCC's 2024 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposed defining AI-generated calls and proposed new rules requiring callers to disclose to consumers when they receive an AI-generated call. It also proposed requiring callers using AI-generated voice to disclose at the beginning of each call that the call is using AI-generated technology.
The FCC confirmed that TCPA restrictions on artificial or prerecorded voice encompass current AI technologies that generate human voices, requiring prior express consent absent an emergency purpose or exemption. The ruling also noted existing identification and disclosure information for the entity responsible for initiating the call.
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Curtis made a serious same-term legislative attempt by sponsoring S.3354, the QUIET Act, whose text would require disclosure when AI is used in robocalls or messages. But Congress.gov still lists the bill as introduced, with latest action on December 4, 2025 being referral to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and no passage or enactment. The FCC materials cited are proposed or pre-term regulatory actions and do not show Curtis delivered the specific promised requirement.
Curtis materially pursued the promise by sponsoring the QUIET Act, S.3354, introduced on December 4, 2025. The bill text directly would have required robocalls or texts using AI to disclose that AI was being used, which closely matches the pledge. But the measure did not pass or take effect; Congress.gov shows it remained only introduced and referred to committee, with no enactment or implementation. Under the rubric, that is a serious legislative attempt that failed to deliver the promised outcome.
Sen. Curtis sponsored and co-introduced the QUIET Act (S.3354, introduced 12/04/2025) which would have required robocalls to disclose when AI is used and would augment penalties for AI impersonation. The bill text directly matches the campaign promise and demonstrates a substantive legislative attempt, but its official status is "introduced" and it was only read and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee (no enactment into law or implementation). Because the proposal was not passed or otherwise implemented, the promise was not delivered despite clear legislative effort.
Senator Curtis made a serious legislative effort to fulfill his promise by introducing the QUIET Act, which would require robocalls to notify consumers when artificial intelligence is used. However, the evidence only shows the introduction of the bill and advocacy for its provisions, with no indication that the legislation was enacted or otherwise resulted in a binding requirement. Therefore, the outcome is 'never', but significant effort is recognized.