Sponsor and status
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Passed House & Senate (President next) on Sep 27, 2016
This bill was passed by Congress on September 27, 2016 but was not enacted before the end of its Congressional session. (It is possible this bill is waiting for the signature of the President.)
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
1 Cosponsor (1 Democrat)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Senators Heller and Schatz Bipartisan Bill on FCC Passes Senate Unanimously”
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Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV, 2011-2018]
(Sponsor)
on Jun 11, 2015
“U.S. House Passes Welch, Young Rural Call Quality Legislation”
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Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]
on Nov 14, 2016
“U.S. House Passes Young, Welch Rural Call Quality Legislation”
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Rep. David Young [R-IA3, 2015-2018]
on Nov 14, 2016
History
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Jan 26, 2015
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Introduced
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Feb 26, 2015
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Ordered Reported
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May 22, 2015
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Reported by Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. |
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Jun 10, 2015
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Passed Senate (House next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Sep 27, 2016
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was without objection so no record of individual votes was made.
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Sep 27, 2016
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Passed the House with an Amendment. |
S. 253 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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