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S. 952 116th Congress Senate

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to provide that the Federal Communications Commission may not prevent a State or Federal correctional facility from utilizing jamming equipment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 28, 2019 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Correctional facilities and imprisonmentState and local government operationsTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
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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Mar 28, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 28, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 28, 2019

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1954 Identical bill Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jul 18, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 10, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Apr 9, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Apr 4, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 28, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 952: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-952/
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"S. 952: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-952/.
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S. 952, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-952/.
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[S. 952: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-952/)
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