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HR 266 114th Congress House

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015

Official title: To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program.

Introduced: May 12, 2016 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Telecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 9, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015

Prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support under specified provisions of the Communications Act of 1934 for the provision of such service through the Federal Communications Commission's Lifeline program that provides discounts on monthly telephone service to qualifying low-income consumers.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 56 Related bill Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015
  • S 1621 Related bill Ending Mobile and Broadband Welfare Act of 2015
  • HR 5525 Related bill End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 9
Cook, Paul
· Jun 9, 2016
Gohmert, Louie
· Jun 7, 2016
Rokita, Todd
· Jun 7, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · May 24, 2016
Noem, Kristi
· May 18, 2016
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 18, 2016
Yoho, Ted
· May 18, 2016
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 16, 2016
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 16, 2016
Graves, Tom
· May 12, 2016
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 12, 2016
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 28, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 11, 2015
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 3, 2015
Roe, David
· May 15, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 1, 2015
Marchant, Kenny
· Apr 23, 2015
Duncan, Jeff
· Apr 14, 2015
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 13, 2015
Long, Billy
· Mar 17, 2015
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 24, 2015
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 2, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 266: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-266/
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"H.R. 266: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-266/.
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