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118th Congress Finance and Financial Sector

S. 3242: ACCESS Rural America Act

Passed SenateDec 4, 2024

  1. Passed Senate (completed)Dec 4, 2024
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. To the President (not reached)
  4. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Nov 7, 2023

This bill increases the shareholder registration threshold for issuers receiving support through federal universal service support mechanisms, which provide communication services to underserved areas. The bill also requires these issuers to make available certain financial information to investors, such as a summary of their consolidated balance sheet.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

No roll call votes have been held on this bill.

Amendments

1 offered

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  • S.Amdt. 3311Tammy Baldwin D-WIAgreedDec 4, 2024Dec 4, 2024: Amendment SA 3311 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Cosponsors

4

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

98 points earned
  1. 1Tammy Baldwin D-WI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+82
  2. 2Kevin Cramer R-NDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Joni Ernst R-IACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Charles Grassley R-IACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  5. 2Kyrsten Sinema I-AZCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Dec 4, 2024Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
  2. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin.
Show the full action history (9 actions)
  1. Dec 5, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  2. Dec 5, 2024Received in the House.
  3. Dec 5, 2024Held at the desk.
  4. Dec 4, 2024Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Dec 4, 2024Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6823)
  6. Dec 4, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Dec 4, 2024Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6823)
  8. Nov 7, 2023Introduced in Senate
  9. Nov 7, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.