A resolution urging local telephone operating companies to establish community telephone centers to provide free local service for persons who cannot afford residential telephones.

Summary

Declares the belief of the House of Representatives that Americans who cannot afford local residential telephone service should have access to free local service at central locations. Commends the Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company for providing such service in Oregon and urges other telephone operating companies to establish similar programs.

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Timeline

1. 27 January 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 January 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 January 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 February 1988

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

   Source: Committee

5. 16 June 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 13 July 1988

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

7. 13 July 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 9 August 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

9. 9 August 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 30 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1023.

    Source: Committee

11. 30 September 1988

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-1023.

    Source: Committee

12. 30 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 230.

    Source: Calendars

13. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 5 October 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 5 October 1988

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 January 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rinaldo, Matthew J. [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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