H.R.600: Digital Global Access Policy Act of 2018

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(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...

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Date Description
Oct. 5, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 624.
Oct. 5, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sept. 26, 2018
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jan. 30, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 24, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 24, 2017

On 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.
Jan. 24, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H657-660)
Jan. 24, 2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan. 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 23, 2017

Introduced in the House by Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

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