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HR 5793 110th Congress House

Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Official title: To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property.

Introduced: April 15, 2008 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Apr 15, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 15, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 436 Related bill Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
  • S 166 Related bill Cell Phone Tax Moratorium Act of 2007
  • S 3249 Related bill Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2008
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 7 Republican 20
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 28, 2008
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 24, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 18, 2008
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Sep 17, 2008
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2008
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Costa, Jim
California · Sep 17, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 17, 2008
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 17, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Sep 17, 2008
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 16, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 10, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 9, 2008
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 8, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 31, 2008
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jul 30, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 19, 2008
Mahoney, Tim
· Jun 12, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 11, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 19, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 19, 2008
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 15, 2008
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Issa, Darrell
California · May 8, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 8, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · May 6, 2008
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 1, 2008
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 22, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 15, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5793: Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5793/
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"H.R. 5793: Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5793/.
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H.R. 5793, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5793/.
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