History of the Federal Communications Commission’s Spectrum Auction Authority: 1993-2025
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- HR 1314114th Congress
Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Nov 2, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-74.
- HR 1625115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-141.
- HR 1437117th Congress
Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Dec 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-229.
- HR 2617117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
Dec 29, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-328.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 4373117th Congress
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-264.
- HR 6833117th Congress
Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023
Sep 30, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-180.
- HR 7624117th Congress
Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
Jul 28, 2022 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 7783117th Congress
Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act of 2022
Jun 15, 2022 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0 .
- S 4117117th Congress
Spectrum Innovation Act of 2022
Apr 28, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 4763117th Congress
GRID Broadband Act of 2022
Aug 3, 2022 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 1108118th Congress
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Mar 3, 2023 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- HR 3345118th Congress
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
May 17, 2023 · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- HR 3565118th Congress
Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
Aug 13, 2024 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
- HR 3935118th Congress
FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
May 16, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-63.
- HR 5009118th Congress
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Dec 23, 2024 · Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- HR 8709118th Congress
Saving Americans’ Valuable Earnings on the National ACP Act
Jun 12, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 9193118th Congress
Secure and Affordable Broadband Extension Act
Jul 30, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- HR 9340118th Congress
Supporting National Security with Spectrum Act
Aug 9, 2024 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- S 2787118th Congress
5G SALE Act
Dec 19, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-27.
- S 3909118th Congress
Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024
Mar 12, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 4207118th Congress
Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024
Apr 30, 2024 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- S 650118th Congress
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Mar 2, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HCONRES 14119th Congress
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
May 20, 2025 · Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.
- HR 1119th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Jul 4, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-21.