Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011

Summary

Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2011- Prohibits states or local governments from imposing any new discriminatory tax on mobile services, mobile service providers, or mobile service property (i.e., cell phones) for five years after the enactment of this Act. Defines "new discriminatory tax" as a tax imposed on mobile services, providers, or property that is not generally imposed on other types of services or property, or that is generally imposed at a lower rate, unless such tax was imposed and actually enforced prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 March 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 March 2011

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 14 July 2011

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 July 2011

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

8. 29 July 2011

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.

   Source: Calendars

9. 29 July 2011

   Reported

   Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188.

   Source: Committee

10. 29 July 2011

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-188.

    Source: Committee

11. 1 November 2011

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

12. 1 November 2011

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7175-7176)

    Source: Floor

13. 1 November 2011

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7175-7176)

    Source: Floor

14. 1 November 2011

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1002.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 November 2011

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7175-7177)

    Source: Floor

16. 1 November 2011

    Floor

    Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 2 November 2011

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in Senate · 2 November 2011 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 November 2011 · Official file
• Reported in House · 29 July 2011 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 10 March 2011 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 November 2011

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 2 November 2011

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 November 2011

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 November 2011

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 November 2011

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 July 2011

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 29 July 2011

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 29 July 2011

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 March 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 March 2011

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