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A bill to repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-564| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5633
Introduced in House
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5633
    Introduced in House

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5633: To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication

A bill to repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-564| Senate 
| Updated: 3/8/2017
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.
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Timeline
Mar 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5633
Introduced in House
  • March 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • April 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5633
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Lee (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5633: To repeal debt collection amendments made by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication