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S.564: HANGUP Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 8, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 8, 2017
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- Introduced in Senate - March 8, 2017
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 8, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| March 8, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) |