H.R. 5525 - End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Austin Scott
- Summary:
- To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on June 21, 2016
DID NOT PASS on June 21, 2016.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 207
voted NO: 143
85 voted present/not voting
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
H.R. 5525 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service and commercial mobile data service through the Lifeline program.
- Other Titles
- End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
- End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Austin Scott
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Budget deficits and national debt
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/16/2016 Referred to Committee Failed passage in House 6/21/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 6/21/2016 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 207 voted YES 143 voted NO 85 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 6/16/2016 6/16/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 6/16/2016 Introduced in House 6/21/2016 Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 6/21/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. 6/21/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5525. 6/21/2016 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. 6/21/2016 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 6/21/2016 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: H R 5525 End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
opposed this bill
Minority/Ethnic Groups |
Cell/wireless service providers |
Health & welfare policy |
Internet & Online Services |
Human Rights |
Consumer groups |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org