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H.R.600: Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Reported to Senate - Oct. 5, 2018
- Referred in Senate - Jan. 30, 2017
- Engrossed in House - Jan. 24, 2017
- Introduced in House - Jan. 23, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2017 or the Digital GAP Act (Sec. 4) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to coordinate with foreign governments, international and regional organizations, businesses, and civil society to close the digital gap in developing countries. (Sec. 5) The President is urged to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Oct. 5, 2018 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
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Oct. 5, 2018 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Sept. 26, 2018 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Jan. 30, 2017 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H657-658) |
Jan. 24, 2017 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 600.
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)
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Jan. 24, 2017 |
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Edward Royce (R-Calif.) |