US HB8659 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-23 - Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits the authority of the President to exercise certain emergency powers related to communications (e.g., suspending or amending rules and regulations applicable to facilities or stations for wire communications).
Title
Preventing Unwarranted Communications Shutdowns Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-10-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-10-23 | House | Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
2020-10-23 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E982) |
2020-10-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government liability
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Government liability
Homeland security
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Internet and video services
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telecommunication rates and fees
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8659/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8659/BILLS-116hr8659ih.pdf |