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H.R. 2589 114th Congress House

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later…

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopte… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.

Introduced: March 14, 2016 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 24, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 23, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2891)
May 23, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2891)
May 23, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2931)
May 23, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pallone objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
May 23, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2589.
May 23, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2891-2892)
May 23, 2016
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 451.
May 23, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-581.
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 27, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 26, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 5, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jun 1, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 1, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 24, 2016

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 1) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), for items adopted by an FCC vote, to publish on the FCC website the text of such items within 24 hours after the FCC Secretary has received dissenting statements from all commissioners wishing to submit a statement with respect to such items.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2583 Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
  • S 253 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2015
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 14, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2589: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2589/
MLA
"H.R. 2589: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2589/.
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H.R. 2589, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2589/.
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[H.R. 2589: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to publish on its Internet website the text of any item that is adopted by vote of the Commission not later than 24 hours after receipt of dissenting statements from all Commissioners wishing to submit such a statement with respect to such item.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2589/)
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