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Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2019

Introduced: June 10, 2019 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 10, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 10, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2019

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure charges for payphone services, including those in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable.

What's happening now June 10, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Aug 4, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 4, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 7, 2020
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 18, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 18, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 10, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 10, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 10, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 10, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1764: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1764/
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"S. 1764: Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1764/.
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S. 1764, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1764/.
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