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S.2653: Call Home Act of 2006
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced April 26, 2006
- Latest Major Action Dec. 22, 2006
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent, 31 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Call Home Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to to reduce the cost of calling home for military personnel stationed or deployed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other purposes approved by the Secretary of Defense. Prohibits the FCC from regulating rates in order to carry out this Act. Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to repeal current FCC...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
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Considered by unanimous consent.
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On passage Passed without objection.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 109-459.
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| April 26, 2006 |
Introduced in the Senate by Ted F. Stevens (R-Alaska) |