United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 451 (116th)
Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020
Introduced
10 January 2019
Last action
24 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019 This bill repeals the requirement for the Federal Communications Commission to reallocate and auction the 470-512 MHz band (referred to as the "T-Band spectrum"). The T-Band spectrum is a frequency range currently utilized by public-safety entities in certain urban areas.
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Timeline
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 January 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
27 February 2020
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
10 March 2020
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
10 March 2020
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 July 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
15 July 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Source: Calendars
18 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-521.
Source: Committee
18 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-521.
Source: Committee
21 September 2020
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 451.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4614-4616)
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 201). (text: CR 9/21/2020 H4614-4615)
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 201).
Source: Floor
23 September 2020
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4773-4774)
Source: Floor
24 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
23 September 2020 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 410 · No 5 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 24 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 23 September 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 18 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 September 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 24 September 2020
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 23 September 2020
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported to House
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← 9–1–1 Fee Integrity Act
- related to ← Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2019
- related to ← FIRST RESPONDER Act of 2020
- related to ← Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/451
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/451
- us · 116-hr-451 · source updated 5 December 2025