Lawmakers are continuing their push to end robocalls.

Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota recently introduced the REAL PEACE Act, which would expand the Federal Trade Commission's authority to crack down on telecom companies that facilitate illegal robocalls. (In case you're wondering, the witty acronym stands for "Robocall Elimination At Last Protecting Every American Consumer's Ears.")

"This bill would close an outdated loophole that enables scammers and spammers to make intrusive and illegal robocalls to millions of unsuspecting American households," Blumenthal said in a release. "The REAL PEACE Act will give long neglected enforcement authority to the FTC that allows them to more aggressively crack down on these calls and finally hold bad actors accountable."

Telecom companies have been largely free of FTC oversight because they're regulated by other government agencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission. The REAL PEACE Act (PDF) would give the FTC more authority to investigate telecom companies and services involved in robocalls.