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HR 5525 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Budget deficits and national debt Telecommunication rates and fees Telephone and wireless communication

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016

Introduced: June 16, 2016 Introduced by: Scott, Austin Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 21, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
Jun 21, 2016
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
Jun 21, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4025)
Jun 21, 2016
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 21, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5525.
Jun 21, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3978-3983; text of measure as introduced: CR H3978-3979)
Jun 21, 2016
Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 16, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 16, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 21, 2016 House · vote #334 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Failed 207–143 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016

This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service (e.g., Internet service on mobile phones) to qualifying low-income consumers.

The FCC must continue to collect universal service contributions from telecommunications carriers through 2017 based on mobile service support provided in 2016 despite the bill's prohibition on Lifeline universal service support for mobile services. But the amounts collected for mobile services must be deposited in the Treasury for deficit reduction instead of being distributed for universal service support.

What's happening now June 21, 2016

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2