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Bill116th CongressFiled Feb 28, 2019Science, Technology, Communications
S. 626

HANGUP Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 28, 2019)

Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019 or the HANGUP Act

This bill prohibits a debt collector from robocalling or texting without consent an individual for purposes of collecting a debt owed to or guaranteed by the federal government.

What just happenedFeb 28, 2019

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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  1. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Feb 28, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

HANGUP Act — Informed