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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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

Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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 16, 2016

Introduced in House

Jun 16, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 21, 2016	House · vote #334	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass	Failed	207–143	See who voted →

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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).

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Allen, Rick W.

Georgia · Jun 21, 2016

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5525: End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5525/

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