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H.R. 514 104th Congress House

To repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed telecommunications facilities.

Introduced: January 13, 1995 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AliensCommerceForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign corporations
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Foreign investmentsLawLicensesRadio stationsScience, Technology, CommunicationsTelecommunication industry
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1995
Other Measure, H.R. 1555 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
May 17, 1995
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 10, 1995
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jan 13, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 13, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 1995

Other Measure, H.R. 1555 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to repeal a provision which prohibits the granting of certain telecommunications licenses to: (1) an alien or a representative of an alien; (2) a foreign corporation; (3) a corporation of which an officer or director is an alien or more than one-fifth of the capital stock of which is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign government or corporation; or (4) a corporation directly or indirectly controlled by another corporation of which any officer or more than one-fourth of the directors are aliens, or of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock is owned or voted by aliens or by a foreign government or corporation, if the Federal Communications Commission finds that the public interest will be served by the refusal or revocation of such license.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 514: To repeal the restrictions on foreign ownership of licensed telecommunications facilities.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-514/
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H.R. 514, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-514/.
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