S3954Referred to Committee
No Lifeline for Dead People Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-26
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Joni Ernst
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 34.4% (320 recorded votes)
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Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (0)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-02-26
Source: Congress.gov
Plain-English Summary
This bill would prevent telecommunications companies from continuing phone service for deceased individuals, stopping the practice of carriers keeping accounts active after a customer dies. The measure aims to protect families from unexpected charges and prevent potential fraud or misuse of dead people's phone numbers. It affects both telecom companies and consumers, particularly families dealing with a loved one's death.
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Subjects
Science, Technology, Communications
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