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H.R.5709

H.R.5709: PIRATE Act

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About This Bill

Introduced May 8, 2018
Latest Major Action July 24, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

Bill Cosponsors

14 (8 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - July 24, 2018
Engrossed in House - July 23, 2018
Reported in House - July 18, 2018
Introduced in House - May 8, 2018

Bill Summary

Preventing Illegal Radio Abuse Through Enforcement Act or the PIRATE Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to address unlicensed radio broadcasting (called "pirating"), including: increasing the fine for a pirate radio broadcasting violation to not more than $2 million, imposing a fine of up to $100,000 per day for pirating violations subject to the $2 million limit, and establishing a fine of up to $2 million for any...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
July 24, 2018	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
July 23, 2018	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
July 23, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules.
July 23, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 23, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5709.
July 23, 2018	Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 23, 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 H6597)
July 23, 2018	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6597-6598)
July 18, 2018	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 652.
July 18, 2018	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-843.
July 12, 2018	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
July 12, 2018	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 13, 2018	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
June 13, 2018	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2018	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 8, 2018	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 8, 2018	Introduced in the House by Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

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