Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 8, 2017Science, Technology, Communications
S. 564
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 8, 2017)
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.
What just happenedMar 8, 2017
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
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 8, 2017
- Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Mar 8, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate