Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
Introduced
Summary
Stops automated systems from calling federal benefit phone lines to protect veterans' benefit information. The bill would make it unlawful to use equipment that, after initial activation, can repeatedly call a federal department or agency number and exchange information when that equipment is operated by anyone other than the person whose information is involved.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Ban automated calls to federal numbers
This bill would ban automated calling machines from calling telephone numbers assigned to Federal departments or agencies. It would make it unlawful to use equipment that, after initial activation, can repeatedly dial a federal number and send or receive information without further human intervention. The ban would apply when the device is operated by someone other than the person the call is about, including third-party vendors or contractors. If enacted, federal offices and staff would likely get fewer unwanted automated calls.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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