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Bill115th CongressFiled May 11, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2409

To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 11, 2017)

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.)

A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.

What just happenedJul 25, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6](R-PA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  1. Jul 25, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jul 24, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 24, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)

  4. Jul 24, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)

  5. Jul 24, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.

  6. Jul 24, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)

  7. Jul 24, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Jul 24, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.

  9. Jul 24, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Jul 24, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Jul 12, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 23, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  14. May 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. May 11, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

    Economic Opportunity Subcommittee
  16. May 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. May 11, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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