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HR 1216 105th Congress House

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent splitting of local communities into multiple telephone area codes.

Introduced: April 17, 1997 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and PoliticsIndependent regulatory commissions
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Apr 4, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Mar 21, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from permitting the implementation of any telephone numbering plan if such plan will divide any municipality of less than 500,000 people among two or more area codes.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 17, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1216: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent splitting of local communities into multiple telephone area codes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1216/
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"H.R. 1216: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prevent splitting of local communities into multiple telephone area codes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1216/.
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