Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication
HANGUP Act
USA116th CongressHR-1421| House
| Updated: 4/30/2019
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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDebt collectionFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication