US HB1002 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 158-79)
Status: Engrossed on November 2 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-02 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on November 2 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-02 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011 - Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate on, other types of services, providers, or property, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the enactment of this Act. Amends the federal judicial code to grant jurisdiction to federal district courts to grant injunctive and other appropriate relief to prevent, restrain, or terminate any acts in violation of this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a study, throughout the five-year moratorium imposed by this Act, to determine how, and the extent to which, taxes on mobile services, providers, or property impact the costs consumers pay for mobile services and the extent to which such moratorium has any impact on the costs consumers pay for mobile services.
Title
Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-02 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
| 2011-11-01 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2011-11-01 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7175-7176) |
| 2011-11-01 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002. |
| 2011-11-01 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7175-7177) |
| 2011-11-01 | House | Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2011-07-29 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122. |
| 2011-07-29 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188. |
| 2011-07-14 | House | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 2011-07-14 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2011-03-15 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held. |
| 2011-03-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. |
| 2011-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
SB543 (Same As) 2011-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
