114-hr-4682114th Congress

HANGUP Act

Sponsored By: Representative Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

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Summary

Help Americans Never Get Unwanted Phone Calls Act of 2016 or the HANGUP Act This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 and the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 to repeal provisions that authorize the use of automated telephone equipment to call cellular telephones for the purpose of collecting debts owed to the U.S. government.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2016

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/16/2016

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/22/2016

  • Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2016

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