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118th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 1752: E-BRIDGE Act

Passed HouseMar 11, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 23, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 11, 2024, 375–20
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Part I, Sep 28, 2023

This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to award economic development grants for public-private partnerships and certain consortiums to carry out specified broadband projects.

Such projects shall be to provide, extend, expand, or improve high-speed broadband service through (1) planning, technical assistance, or training; (2) land acquisition or development; or (3) acquisition, construction, or improvement of facilities.

When reviewing grant applications, Commerce must take into account the geographic diversity of grant allocation, including consideration of underserved markets.

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Title to real or personal property acquired or improved with grant funds, or another acceptable possessory interest, must be vested in a public partner or eligible nonprofit organization or association for the useful life of the project. In addition, Commerce may provide credit toward the nonfederal share of a broadband project's cost.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 11, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 375–20

Yea 375two-thirds 264Nay 20

  • Democrats193 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans181 yea, 20 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: W. Steube (R-FL), David Schweikert (R-AZ), Chip Roy (R-TX), Matthew Rosendale (R-MT), Scott Perry (R-PA), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rich McCormick (R-GA), Barry Moore (R-AL) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) voted Nay; and 10 more

See how all 395 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 375

Republicans (181)

Democrats (193)

Independents (1)

Nay 20

Not voting 37

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 11, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 11, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 375–20
    Roll call 79 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1930020
    Republicans18120017
    Independents1000
    Total37520037

    House roll call 79: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    20 crossed party lines: 20 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

228 points earned
  1. 1Sam Graves R-MO SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reported, discharged, passed House5 events+80
  2. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 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. Mar 11, 2024Passed the House, 375–20.
  2. Mar 23, 2023Introduced in the House by Sam Graves.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Mar 12, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 11, 2024Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 11, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1074-1076)
  4. Mar 11, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1752.
  5. Mar 11, 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.
  6. Mar 11, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1079-1080)
  7. Mar 11, 2024Passed/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): 375 - 20 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1074)
  8. Mar 11, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 375 - 20 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR H1074)
  9. Mar 11, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Sep 28, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-229, Part I.
  11. Sep 28, 2023Committee on Financial Services discharged.
  12. Sep 28, 2023Committee on the Budget discharged.
  13. Sep 28, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
  14. Jul 27, 2023Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged
  15. Jul 27, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jul 27, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 58 - 2.
  17. Mar 24, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  18. Mar 23, 2023Introduced in House
  19. Mar 23, 2023Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.