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S 481 113th Congress Senate Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

Wireless Consumer Choice Act

Introduced: March 6, 2013 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) 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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Mar 6, 2013
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 6, 2013
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Wireless Consumer Choice Act - Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to direct providers of commercial mobile services and commercial mobile data services to permit their subscribers to unlock any type of wireless device used to access such services. (The "unlocking" of a mobile device enables the device to connect to different networks for the purpose of switching service providers.)

Prohibits this Act from being construed to alter the terms of any valid contract between a provider and a subscriber.

What's happening now March 6, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 6, 2013
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Mar 6, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 481: Wireless Consumer Choice Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-481/
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"S. 481: Wireless Consumer Choice Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-481/.
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S. 481, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-481/.
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