US HB1289 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-13)
Status: Engrossed on September 30 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-30 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, such number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

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Title

PHONE Act of 2020 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2020

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-09-30SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2020-09-29HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2020-09-29HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)
2020-09-29HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
2020-09-29HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
2020-09-29HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
2020-09-29HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)
2020-09-29HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2020-09-09HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
2020-09-09HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-03-10HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
2020-03-10HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2020-02-27HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
2019-02-15HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2019-02-14HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-02-14HouseIntroduced in House

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