Representative Pete King, R-New York, has introduced the Protection From Telemarketers Act (H.R. 6189), legislation that would "amend the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act to authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to issue new rules to establish a requirement that telemarketers shall not make any calls during the hours of 5 p.m. to 7 p.m."

The bill, introduced on Sept. 26, was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.