Don’t Break Up the T-Band Act of 2020

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

1. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 January 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 January 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 February 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 March 2020

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

   Source: Committee

7. 10 March 2020

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 15 July 2020

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 July 2020

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 18 September 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.

    Source: Calendars

11. 18 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-521.

    Source: Committee

12. 18 September 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-521.

    Source: Committee

13. 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

14. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 451.

    Source: Floor

15. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4614-4616)

    Source: Floor

16. 21 September 2020

    Floor

    Mr. McNerney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 September 2020

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 September 2020

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 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

20. 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

21. 23 September 2020

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4773-4774)

    Source: Floor

22. 24 September 2020

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 24 September 2020 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 23 September 2020 · Official file
• Reported in House · 18 September 2020 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 10 January 2019 · Official file

Documents

11 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 September 2020

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 September 2020

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 23 September 2020

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 September 2020

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 18 September 2020

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• Reported to House

  summary · EN · 18 September 2020

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 10 January 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 10 January 2019

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Sponsors

• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Sponsor
• Al Green · D · Sponsor
• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• Max Rose · D · Cosponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Norma Torres · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• Seth Moulton · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Adriano Espaillat · D · Cosponsor
• MIKE DOYLE · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Conor Lamb · D · Cosponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsif00 · Standing

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• related to ← Don't Break Up the T-Band Act of 2018