introduce a bill that would fine companies 20,000 dollars for each illegal call and consider repeat calls felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison. schumer says it isn't high enough to incentivize somebody not to call. they will publicize the best technological solution. sumer says the federal trade commission had 200,000 robo call complaints a month that's compared to 65,000 in october of 2010. whether this is good news depends who you ask. last month the federal communications commission strengthened requirements having prior express written consent before issuing automatic calls. the new rules opened up blow back of unnecessary litigation at a time businesses can get all of the then they can get.