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H.R.1123

H.R.1123: Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act

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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

Bill Sponsor

Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

10 (7 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

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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

Date	Description
Feb. 26, 2014	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 25, 2014	Vote in the House On 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)
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.
Feb. 25, 2014	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1123.
Feb. 25, 2014	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1904-1912)
Feb. 25, 2014	Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. (consideration: CR H1904)
Feb. 25, 2014	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Feb. 25, 2014	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-356.
July 31, 2013	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 31, 2013	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
July 22, 2013	Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet Discharged.
June 6, 2013	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 15, 2013	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet.
March 13, 2013	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
March 13, 2013	Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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