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- S.96
S.96: Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 26, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (3 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Engrossed in Senate - Aug. 3, 2017
- Reported to Senate - March 21, 2017
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 11, 2017
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 21, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require intermediate providers that offer the capability to transmit voice communications and signaling information from one destination to another, and that charge a rate to any other entity...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 26, 2018 |
Became Public Law No: 115-129. |
| Feb. 26, 2018 |
Signed by President. |
| Feb. 14, 2018 |
Presented to President.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H 2/8/2018 H1002)
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Voice Vote in the HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H990-991) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 2/8/2018 H1002)
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| Feb. 9, 2018 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H990-992)
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lance objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 96.
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| Feb. 8, 2018 |
Mr. Lance moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Held at the desk.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Received in the House.
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| Aug. 4, 2017 |
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| Aug. 3, 2017 |
Passed the SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4815-4816; text: CR S4815-4816) |
| March 21, 2017 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
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| March 21, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-6.
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| Jan. 24, 2017 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Jan. 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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| Jan. 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |