S. 2505 - Wi-Fi Innovation Act
Science, technology, communications.
- Sponsor:
- Marco Rubio
- Summary:
- A bill to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
There have been no votes on this bill.
Wi-Fi Innovation Act
S. 2505 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- A bill to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to promote unlicensed spectrum use in the 5 GHz band, to maximize the use of the band for shared purposes in order to bolster innovation and economic development, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Wi-Fi Innovation Act
- Wi-Fi Innovation Act
- Sponsor
- Marco Rubio
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Elementary and secondary education
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government studies and investigations
- Internet and video services
- Licensing and registrations
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/19/2014 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 6/19/2014 6/19/2014 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 6/19/2014 Introduced in Senate Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $51,800 | $1,000 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $75,044 | $7,300 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $36,500 | $450 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $78,400 | $3,000 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $121,374 | $2,000 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $203,138 | $1,000 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $135,750 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $77,454 | $9,000 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $141,050 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $18,800 | $1,000 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $59,005 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $48,625 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $48,290 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $20,562 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $21,696 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $44,790 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $114,600 | $0 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $1,000 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $14,500 | $0 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $27,000 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $58,500 | $2,000 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $40,900 | $1,000 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $132,900 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $29,662 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $94,893 | $1,500 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $22,020 | $1,000 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $73,799 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $15,300 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $61,350 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $39,200 | $1,000 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $49,039 | $2,000 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $48,950 | $750 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $23,500 | $500 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $40,200 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $199,849 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $57,200 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $58,976 | $3,000 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $113,473 | $0 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $5,000 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $95,281 | $1,000 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $27,819 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $35,200 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $116,000 | $15,500 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $18,000 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $19,000 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $32,600 | $1,000 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $94,800 | $0 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $24,750 | $1,000 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $22,050 | $6,200 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $56,125 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $27,500 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $13,050 | $8,000 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $87,023 | $19,000 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $117,808 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $56,570 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $11,000 | $2,900 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $40,666 | $3,000 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $348,952 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $47,976 | $250 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $134,583 | $5,000 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $211,718 | $2,000 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $81,022 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $39,675 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $16,300 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $29,412 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $56,950 | $2,500 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $108,900 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $47,548 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $102,109 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $10,801 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $62,781 | $0 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $216,900 | $2,500 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $26,000 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $248,847 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $29,600 | $1,000 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $60,600 | $500 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $35,500 | $3,000 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $64,200 | $1,000 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $3,740 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $67,400 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $188,184 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $79,400 | $1,000 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $34,100 | $1,000 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $64,650 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $17,700 | $500 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $33,421 | $2,000 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $66,416 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $105,248 | $13,750 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $90,249 | $0 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $166,125 | $2,000 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $69,600 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $33,300 | $1,500 |
| John E. Walsh | D | MT | $27,850 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $150,247 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $52,225 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $30,201 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $72,250 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $80,493 | $0 |
