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H.R.2409

H.R.2409: To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

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About This Bill

Introduced May 11, 2017
Latest Major Action July 25, 2018

Bill Sponsor

Ryan Costello (R-Pa.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 25, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 24, 2018
Reported in House - July 24, 2018
Introduced in House - May 11, 2017

Bill Summary

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone...

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 25, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 24, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 24, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 24, 2018	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)
July 24, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)
July 24, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 24, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.
July 24, 2018	Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 24, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
July 24, 2018	Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.
July 12, 2018	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
July 12, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2018	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 11, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 11, 2017	Introduced in the House by Ryan Costello (R-Pa.)

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