Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2018 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication
To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-5633| House
| Updated: 4/26/2018
Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2018 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication