HR 2409
115th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Contracts and agency
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Military personnel and dependents
Telephone and wireless communication
Television and film
To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
Introduced: May 11, 2017
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.)
A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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