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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 1513: FUTURE Networks Act

Passed HouseSep 18, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 9, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 18, 2024, 393–22
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, May 14, 2024

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the 6G Task Force to report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including the status of setting standards for and possible uses of such technology. The task force shall be composed of representatives of (1) trusted companies in the communications industry; (2) trusted public interest organizations or academic institutions; and (3) federal, state, local, and tribal governments.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 18, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 393–22

Yea 393two-thirds 277Nay 22

  • Democrats204 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans188 yea, 22 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: W. Steube (R-FL), Victoria Spartz (R-IN), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Bill Posey (R-FL), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) voted Nay; and 12 more

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 393

Republicans (188)

Democrats (204)

Independents (1)

Nay 22

Not voting 15

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 18, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 18, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 393–22
    Roll call 425 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats204007
    Republicans1882208
    Independents1000
    Total39322015

    House roll call 425: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    22 crossed party lines: 22 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

208 points earned
  1. 1Doris Matsui D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Tim Burchett R-TN1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Sep 18, 2024Passed the House, 393–22.
  2. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in the House by Doris Matsui.
Show the full action history (18 actions)
  1. Sep 19, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Sep 18, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5342-5343)
  3. Sep 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)
  4. Sep 18, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)
  5. Sep 18, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. Sep 17, 2024Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Sep 17, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5310-5311)
  8. Sep 17, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
  9. Sep 17, 2024At 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.
  10. May 14, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-506.
  11. May 14, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
  12. Mar 20, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  13. Mar 20, 2024Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  14. Mar 12, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Mar 12, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  16. Mar 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  17. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  18. Mar 9, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.