HR 1027
QUIET Act
TL;DR
Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) introduced the QUIET Act, which stands for Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications. The bill targets AI-generated robocalls and deepfake voice scams by requiring clear disclosure when AI is used in phone calls and text messages, and it strengthens penalties for scammers using voice-cloning technology to impersonate real people.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Telecom carriers, call centers, and marketing firms using AI-generated voices in outbound calls would need to add clear AI disclosures at the start of each call
Companies using voice cloning for customer service (banks, insurance, healthcare scheduling) would face new consent and disclosure requirements before deploying synthetic voices
Political campaigns, debt collectors, and telemarketers using AI-generated calls could face enhanced FCC penalties, potentially exceeding the current $10,000+ per-violation TCPA fines
Legitimate businesses using AI for appointment reminders or fraud alerts may need to update call scripts and consent forms to comply with disclosure rules
Voice AI vendors (Eleven Labs, Resemble AI, and similar) may need to add watermarking or authentication features that customers can pass through to end recipients
No size threshold specified, meaning small businesses using AI dialers or voice bots would face the same requirements as large enterprises
Bill is currently in committee with only introductory remarks, so specific compliance deadlines are not yet defined
What Should You Do
Inventory every outbound calling and texting system that uses AI-generated voices or automated content, including customer service IVRs, appointment reminders, and marketing calls
Ask your compliance or legal team to review current TCPA and FCC disclosure practices and identify gaps if AI disclosure becomes mandatory
Contact your voice AI or dialer vendors now to ask about their roadmap for AI watermarking and disclosure features
Track this bill through the House Energy and Commerce Committee; sign up for CR alerts on HR 1027 to catch markup hearings
Brief your marketing and customer experience leads that AI voice campaigns may soon require script changes and updated consumer consent language
Who It Affects
Sponsors
Status Timeline
committee
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)
February 6, 2025