S. 421 - FCC Process Reform Act
Science, technology, communications. 114th Congress (2015-2016) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Dean Heller
- Summary:
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
There have been no votes on this bill.
FCC Process Reform Act
S. 421 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for greater transparency and efficiency in the procedures followed by the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2015
- Sponsor
- Dean Heller
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Administrative remedies
- Census and government statistics
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Licensing and registrations
- Performance measurement
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/10/2015 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/10/2015 2/10/2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 2/10/2015 Introduced in Senate Put on a legislative calendar 4/27/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. 12/06/2016 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 12/06/2016 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 699. 12/20/2016 By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 12/10/2016. Report No. 114-425. Minority views filed. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Contributions
- November - December 2010 For $90,400 Against $0
- January - February 2011 For $145,950 Against $0
- March - April 2011 For $240,140 Against $0
- May - June 2011 For $422,866 Against $0
- July - August 2011 For $151,850 Against $0
- September - October 2011 For $361,875 Against $0
- November - December 2011 For $325,106 Against $0
- January - February 2012 For $96,850 Against $0
- March - April 2012 For $374,366 Against $0
- May - June 2012 For $395,446 Against $0
- July - August 2012 For $190,403 Against $0
- September - October 2012 For $469,129 Against $0
- November - December 2012 For $149,900 Against $0
- January - February 2013 For $217,500 Against $0
- March - April 2013 For $489,049 Against $0
- May - June 2013 For $423,125 Against $0
- July - August 2013 For $184,549 Against $0
- September - October 2013 For $288,225 Against $0
- November - December 2013 For $404,050 Against $0
- January - February 2014 For $215,150 Against $0
- March - April 2014 For $425,876 Against $0
- May - June 2014 For $657,561 Against $0
- July - August 2014 For $333,471 Against $0
- September - October 2014 For $757,648 Against $0
- November - December 2014 For $237,700 Against $0
- January - February 2015 For $262,410 Against $0
- March - April 2015 For $455,480 Against $0
- May - June 2015 For $444,560 Against $0
- July - August 2015 For $218,630 Against $0
- September - October 2015 For $449,179 Against $0
- November - December 2015 For $412,267 Against $0
- January - February 2016 For $211,030 Against $0
- March - April 2016 For $542,335 Against $0
- May - June 2016 For $525,910 Against $0
- July - August 2016 For $241,110 Against $0
- September - October 2016 For $427,896 Against $0
- November - December 2016 For $40,125 Against $0
Votes
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 114th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
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 | $74,500 | $0 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $272,335 | $0 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $61,050 | $0 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $120,000 | $0 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $218,150 | $0 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $260,350 | $0 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $279,050 | $0 |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $200,550 | $0 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $124,900 | $0 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $-1,800 | $0 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $90,526 | $0 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $125,800 | $0 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $35,050 | $0 |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $54,400 | $0 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $33,000 | $0 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $64,830 | $0 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $142,400 | $0 |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $135,799 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $40,500 | $0 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $179,150 | $0 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $70,750 | $0 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $110,500 | $0 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $58,250 | $0 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $194,100 | $0 |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $183,750 | $0 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $32,400 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $106,049 | $0 |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $109,000 | $0 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $68,824 | $0 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $93,475 | $0 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $88,100 | $0 |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $43,500 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $66,700 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $177,200 | $0 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $95,250 | $0 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $94,468 | $0 |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $292,448 | $0 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $183,400 | $0 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $88,800 | $0 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $148,150 | $0 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $142,000 | $0 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $60,450 | $0 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $91,700 | $0 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $187,000 | $0 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $58,055 | $0 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $67,600 | $0 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $59,100 | $0 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $107,700 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $154,300 | $0 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $117,721 | $0 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $32,000 | $0 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $45,710 | $0 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $180,475 | $0 |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $96,050 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $168,050 | $0 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $116,000 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $93,300 | $0 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $476,970 | $0 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $102,500 | $0 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $198,392 | $0 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $375,125 | $0 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $150,500 | $0 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $28,104 | $0 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $17,200 | $0 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $155,150 | $0 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $55,600 | $0 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $101,289 | $0 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $110,300 | $0 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $210,850 | $0 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $47,775 | $0 |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $114,200 | $0 |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $68,150 | $0 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $218,600 | $0 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $43,500 | $0 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $91,200 | $0 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $35,800 | $0 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $112,450 | $0 |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $120,548 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $171,115 | $0 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $2,250 | $0 |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $65,650 | $0 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $245,150 | $0 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $220,102 | $0 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $259,349 | $0 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $52,600 | $0 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $108,450 | $0 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $38,800 | $0 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $66,150 | $0 |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $63,700 | $0 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $149,120 | $0 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $375,700 | $0 |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $111,500 | $0 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $206,420 | $0 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $170,200 | $0 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $13,000 | $0 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $185,925 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $35,741 | $0 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $51,491 | $0 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $145,000 | $0 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $114,636 | $0 |
