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HR 1359 116th Congress House International Affairs Computer security and identity theft Computers and information technology Congressional oversight Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Economic development Executive agency funding and structure Foreign aid and international relief International organizations and cooperation Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Peace Corps Public-private cooperation Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations U.S. and foreign investments

Digital GAP Act

Introduced: February 26, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 20, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3970-3972)
May 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3970-3972)
May 20, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1359.
May 20, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3970-3973)
May 20, 2019
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Apr 9, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 26, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2019 or the Digital GAP Act

This bill directs the Department of State to advance U.S. policy to promote public and private investments in secure Internet infrastructure and increase Internet access around the world. The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Peace Corps shall also make efforts to advance such policy.

The President shall report to Congress about U.S. efforts to implement the policy, including government efforts to provide technical and regulatory assistance to developing countries and close the gender gap in Internet access.

What's happening now May 21, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 9, 2019
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Feb 26, 2019
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Feb 26, 2019
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 26, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1359: Digital GAP Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1359/
MLA
"H.R. 1359: Digital GAP Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1359/.
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H.R. 1359, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1359/.
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[H.R. 1359: Digital GAP Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1359/)
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