SENATE 564115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HANGUP Act

Last Action: 3/8/2017

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2017-03-08Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-03-08Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-03-08 (00)

Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2017 or the HANGUP Act

This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment (robocall or robotext equipment) to call cellular telephones or residential telephone lines for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.

Cosponsors (1)

Mike Lee (R-UT)

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Debt collection
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication

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