US HB678 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-3)
Status: Engrossed on July 21 2021 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-07-21 - 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

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for a moratorium on number reassignment after a disaster declaration, and for other purposes.

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Title

PHONE Act of 2021 Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021

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History

DateChamberAction
2021-07-21SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2021-07-20HousePursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
2021-07-20HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
2021-07-19HouseAt 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.
2021-07-19HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2021-07-19HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
2021-07-19HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
2021-02-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2021-02-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2021-02-01HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HR535 (Related) 2021-07-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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