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H.R. 8120

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 8120, the Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 26, 2026 by Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) with 3 co-sponsors. It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Mar 26, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Record

Text

H.R. 8120 has 3 co-sponsors.

hb8120/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8120 IH: Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-26
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8120  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 26, 2026   Mr. Pappas  (for himself and  Mr. Bacon ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act  .
2.
Restrictions on the use of automated telephone equipment
Section 227(b)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(b)(1) ) is amended—
(1)
in subparagraph (C), by striking  or  at the end;
(2)
in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting  ; or ; and
(3)
by adding at the end the following:
(E)
to make any call to a telephone number assigned to a Federal department or agency if such call is made by means of equipment that—
(i)
has the capacity, without further human intervention after initial activation—
(I)
to make a series of repeated calls to such number; and
(II)
to provide and receive information by means of such calls; and
(ii)
is operated by any individual or entity other than the individual or entity to whom the information provided or received during such call relates.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-26
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) sponsors H.R. 8120, and 3 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8120 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Mar 26, 2026 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8120 has taken 2 actions since Mar 26, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 26, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.R. 8120 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 8120.

Titles

H.R. 8120 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act — Display Title
  • Veterans Benefits Information Protection Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to restrict, with respect to calls made to telephone numbers assigned to a Federal department or agency, the use of certain automated telephone equipment, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8120 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8120’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

hr8120/policy-areas.txt
Science, Technology, CommunicationsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8120, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 57 (Thursday, March 26, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 8120.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H2778]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com