WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), representing more than 100 million Americans over the age of 50, recently endorsed Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Juan Ciscomani’s (AZ-6) Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act. The QUIET Act would require robocallers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) technology and increase penalties for scammers who use AI to impersonate individuals.

He reintroduced the legislation earlier this year with Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06).

“Endless robocalls are more than just annoying and frustrating, they can cause seniors to lose entire life savings when malicious scammers take advantage of new technology to impersonate their loved ones, their bank, or the government,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “I’m glad to have a partner in the AARP to help pass my bipartisan legislation that puts in place harsher penalties for scammers and protect our seniors from being unfairly targeted.”

“The advancement of technology combined with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed robocalls from an occasional nuisance into a powerful tool used by scammers and other bad actors to defraud Arizonans, particularly seniors, out of their hard-earned money,” said Congressman Juan Ciscomani. “I know my constituents are fed up, which is why I am proud to partner with the Rep. Sorensen and the AARP on this critical legislation to require robocallers to disclose the use of AI, cut down on fraudulent calls, and protect seniors in my district from malicious scams like these.”

“We appreciate your leadership in protecting consumers from the growing threat of AI-driven scams and in strengthening safeguards against fraudulent robocalls,” said Bill Sweeney, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at the AARP. “With AI’s growing ability to convincingly mimic voices and craft deceptive messages, the stakes have never been higher. The QUIET Act can help combat these deceptive tactics. The alarmingly high levels of fraud against older adults underscore that stronger protections are urgently needed.”

The QUIET Act increases penalties for violators who use AI to impersonate individuals or organizations with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. This measure strengthens protections for seniors and vulnerable communities who are often the biggest targets of these scams.

Since coming to Congress, Sorensen has made fighting scam robocalls and robotexts a priority. Last Congress, he led a bipartisan effort urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to outline its plans to combat these scams, which disproportionately target older Americans.

Sorensen’s leadership on this issue underscores his commitment to keeping Illinois families safe from fraud and ensuring AI is not used as a tool to exploit hardworking people.