Bill114th CongressFiled Nov 4, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
S. 2235
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 4, 2015)
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2015 or the HANGUP Act
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment to call cellular telephones for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.
What just happenedNov 4, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
19 cosponsors17 D1 R1 I
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- Introduced in SenateNov 4, 2015
- Nov 4, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Nov 4, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate