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Bill or resolution detail

HR 678

PHONE Act of 2021

Congress117th
Origin chamberHOUSE
Current statusReferred
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IntroducedFeb 1, 2021
Status dateJul 21, 2021
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Effective May 28, 2025Entity 117-hr-678
Official sponsorship relationships

Sponsors and cosponsors

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MemberPartyRoleSources
Mike ThompsonDemocratic PartyPRIMARY
André CarsonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Ann M. KusterDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Anna G. EshooDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Dan NewhouseRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Dina TitusDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Doris O. MatsuiDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Elaine G. LuriaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jared HuffmanDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Jerry McNerneyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
John GaramendiDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
John H. RutherfordRepublican PartyCOSPONSOR
Julia BrownleyDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Randy K. Weber, Sr.Republican PartyCOSPONSOR
Sheila Jackson LeeDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Sylvia R. GarciaDemocratic PartyCOSPONSOR
Official chronology

Actions

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Jul 21, 2021 · IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Jul 20, 2021 · Floor

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant 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)

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Jul 20, 2021 · Floor

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.

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Jul 20, 2021 · Floor

Pursuant 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)

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Jul 19, 2021 · Floor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)

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Jul 19, 2021 · Floor

At 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.

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Jul 19, 2021 · Floor

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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Jul 19, 2021 · Floor

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.

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Feb 2, 2021 · Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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Feb 1, 2021 · IntroReferral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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