US SB626 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
HANGUP Act Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone calls Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1421 (Related) 2019-04-30 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Debt collection
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Public contracts and procurement
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
Debt collection
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Public contracts and procurement
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/626/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s626/BILLS-116s626is.pdf |