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H.R.1289

H.R.1289: PHONE Act of 2020

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About This Bill

Introduced Feb. 14, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2020
See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

36 (23 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 30, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 29, 2020
Reported in House - Sept. 29, 2020
Introduced in House - Feb. 14, 2019

Bill Summary

Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2020 or the PHONE Act of 2020 This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, such number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 8 statements associated with H.R.1289.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 30, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 29, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 29, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 29, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Sept. 29, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
Sept. 29, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
Sept. 29, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 29, 2020	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 29, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)
Sept. 29, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)
Sept. 9, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sept. 9, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 10, 2020	Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
March 10, 2020	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 27, 2020	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb. 15, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb. 14, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb. 14, 2019	Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

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