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H.R.1123: Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced March 13, 2013
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2014
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Bill Cosponsors
10 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
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Aug. 10, 2014 | 7th |
Bill Summary
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act - Repeals a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking determination, made upon the recommendation of the Register of Copyrights, regarding the circumvention of technological measures controlling access to copyrighted software on wireless telephone handsets (mobile telephones) for the purpose of connecting to different wireless telecommunications networks (a practice commonly referred to as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Feb. 26, 2014 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 295 - 114 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1904-1905) |
Feb. 25, 2014 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1922-1923)
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
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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Feb. 25, 2014 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1123.
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1912)
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H1904)
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
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Feb. 25, 2014 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-356.
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July 31, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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July 31, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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July 22, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
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June 6, 2013 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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April 15, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
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March 13, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 13, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.) |