United States · Law · S
S. 2653 (109th)
Call Home Act of 2006
Introduced
26 April 2006
Last action
22 December 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Sponsors
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
9 March 2026
Summary
Call Home Act of 2006 - Directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to to reduce the cost of calling home for military personnel stationed or deployed outside the United States in support of military operations, training exercises, or other purposes approved by the Secretary of Defense. Prohibits the FCC from regulating rates in order to carry out this Act. Amends the Telecommunications Authorization Act of 1992 to repeal current FCC cost reduction authority with respect to personnel stationed or deployed in specified countries.
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Timeline
26 April 2006
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2006
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3591-3592)
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2006
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
6 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 S11387)
Source: Floor
6 December 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
6 December 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
7 December 2006
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 December 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Mr. Barton (TX) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
9 December 2006
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 December 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Source: President
22 December 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
22 December 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Public Law · 22 December 2006 · Download file
- Enrolled Bill · 12 December 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 6 December 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 April 2006 · Download file
Documents
10 official files
Public Law (text)
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 22 December 2006
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Public Law
summary · EN · 22 December 2006
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Enrolled Bill · EN · 12 December 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 6 December 2006
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 April 2006
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Sponsors
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
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