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H.R.5252

H.R.5252: Communications Act of 2006

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
This bill is primarily about emergency management
Introduced May 1, 2006
Latest Major Action Sept. 29, 2006

Bill Sponsor

Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

55 (19 Democrats, 37 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Advanced Telecommunications and Opportunities Reform Act or the Communications Act of 2006 - Title I: War on Terrorism - Subtitle A: Call Home - (Sec. 101) Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reduce the cost of calling home for U.S. military personnel stationed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other approved purposes. Repeals provisions of the Telecommunications...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-470.
	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 259.
	Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 109-470, Part II.
	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 850 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	Rule H. Res. 850 passed House.
	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 850.
	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5252 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 850 and Rule XVIII.
	The Speaker designated the Honorable Tom Price to act as Chairman of the Committee.
	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5252.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton (TX) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Wynn amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the E.B. Johnson (TX) amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rush amendment.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Smith (TX) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Markey amendment.
	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Markey amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Markey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
	DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 850, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gutknecht amendment.
	UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings were postponed.
	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5252.
	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
	The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
	Ms. Solis moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
	Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Solis motion to recommit with instructions.
	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
	On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 256 (Roll no. 240).
	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 321 - 101 (Roll no. 241).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-355. Additional views filed.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 652.
May 1, 2006	Introduced in the House by Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

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