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S 2653 109th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad Families Fees Internet Military dependents Military operations Military training Telecommunication rates Telephone

Call Home Act of 2006

Introduced: April 26, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 22, 2006
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Dec 22, 2006
Signed by President.
Dec 20, 2006
Presented to President.
Dec 9, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9, 2006
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Dec 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Dec 9, 2006
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Dec 9, 2006
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Dec 7, 2006
Held at the desk.
Dec 7, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2006
Received in the House.
Dec 6, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 6, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Dec 6, 2006
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 26, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3591-3592)
Apr 26, 2006
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,218 – To enhance public safety. Agreed to Dec 6, 2006
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Call Home Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to to reduce the cost of calling home for military personnel stationed or deployed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other purposes approved by the Secretary of Defense.

Prohibits the FCC from regulating rates in order to carry out this Act.

Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to repeal current FCC cost reduction authority with respect to personnel stationed or deployed in specified countries.

Requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to award at least $1 billion for public safety interoperable communications grants by September 30, 2007.

What's happening now December 22, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-459.

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 5, 2006
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · May 17, 2006
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · May 4, 2006
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 26, 2006
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 26, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2653: Call Home Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2653/
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