End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 16, 2016)
End Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act of 2016
This bill prohibits a provider of commercial mobile service or commercial mobile data service from receiving universal service support under the Communications Act of 1934 through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC's) Lifeline program, which provides subsidies for discounts on monthly telephone or broadband service (e.g., Internet service on mobile phones) to qualifying low-income consumers.
The FCC must continue to collect universal service contributions from telecommunications carriers through 2017 based on mobile service support provided in 2016 despite the bill's prohibition on Lifeline universal service support for mobile services. But the amounts collected for mobile services must be deposited in the Treasury for deficit reduction instead of being distributed for universal service support.
What just happenedJun 21, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
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- Introduced in HouseJun 16, 2016
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
- Jun 21, 2016Floor9000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 207 - 143 (Roll no. 334).
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4025)
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH37220
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.
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5525.
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3978-3983; text of measure as introduced: CR H3978-3979)
- Jun 21, 2016FloorH30300
Mr. Scott, Austin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 16, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 16, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 16, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House