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HR 1002 112th Congress House

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

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

Introduced: March 10, 2011 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Taxation Sales and excise taxesState and local taxationTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Nov 1, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7175-7177)
Nov 1, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7176)
Nov 1, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.
Nov 1, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 1, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7175-7176)
Nov 1, 2011
Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
Jul 29, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188.
Jul 14, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 15, 2011
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Mar 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 2, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) 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, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate on, other types of services, providers, or property, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the enactment of this Act.

Amends the federal judicial code to grant jurisdiction to federal district courts to grant injunctive and other appropriate relief to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act.

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study, throughout the five-year moratorium imposed by this Act, to determine how, and the extent to which, taxes on mobile services, providers, or property impact the costs consumers pay for mobile services and the extent to which such moratorium has any impact on the costs consumers pay for mobile services.

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  • S 543 Identical bill Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 143
All 143 Democratic 18 Republican 26
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 6, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2011
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 6, 2011
MCKEON, HOWARD
· Jul 6, 2011
Meehan, Patrick
· Jul 6, 2011
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jul 6, 2011
JOHNSON, SAM
· May 31, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· May 31, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· May 31, 2011
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · May 31, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 31, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 26, 2011
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 26, 2011
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 26, 2011
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 26, 2011
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 26, 2011
REYES, SILVESTRE
· May 26, 2011
Schrader, Kurt
· May 26, 2011
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· May 26, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 26, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· May 26, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 23, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 23, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 23, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· May 10, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· May 10, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· May 10, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· May 10, 2011
CAMP, DAVE
· Apr 13, 2011
HASTINGS, DOC
· Apr 13, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 13, 2011
Pearce, Stevan
· Apr 13, 2011
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 30, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Mar 30, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Mar 30, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· Mar 30, 2011
MANZULLO, DONALD
· Mar 30, 2011
McHenry, Patrick
· Mar 30, 2011
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 30, 2011
WU, DAVID
· Mar 30, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· Mar 16, 2011
BACA, JOE
· Mar 16, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Mar 16, 2011
BOSWELL, LEONARD
· Mar 16, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 16, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 16, 2011
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 16, 2011
Flores, Bill
· Mar 16, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Mar 16, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Mar 16, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1002/
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"H.R. 1002: Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1002/.
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H.R. 1002, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1002/.
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