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119th Congress Science, Technology, Communications

H.R. 1681: Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act

Passed HouseApr 20, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 27, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 20, 2026, 384–9
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Feb 27, 2025

This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations. (A communications use authorization is required to modify or locate communications facilities on public lands.)

The strike force must (1) conduct periodic calls with strike force members to ensure that each agency prioritizes the review of requests for communications use authorizations, (2) establish goals for the review of the requests, and (3) monitor and facilitate agency accountability for meeting the established goals.

The bill specifies that the strike force must include the head of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the head of each federal land management agency, and other members designated by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior. The bill also requires the strike force to report to Congress regarding its effectiveness.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 20, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 384–9

Yea 384two-thirds 262Nay 9

  • Democrats199 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans184 yea, 9 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Mike Kennedy (R-UT), Andrew Clyde (R-GA), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Eric Burlison (R-MO) voted Nay

See how all 393 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 384

Republicans (184)

Democrats (199)

Independents (1)

Nay 9

Republicans (9) broke with their party

Not voting 37

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 20, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 20, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 384–9
    Roll call 125 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1990014
    Republicans1849023
    Independents1000
    Total3849037

    House roll call 125: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 9 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

154 points earned
  1. 1Gabe Evans R-CO SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, discharged, passed House6 events+92
  2. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Eric Burlison R-MO1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 20, 2026Passed the House, 384–9.
  2. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in the House by Gabe Evans.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Apr 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Apr 20, 2026Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Apr 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
  4. Apr 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
  5. Apr 20, 2026At 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. Apr 20, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
  7. Apr 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
  8. Apr 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
  9. Apr 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Mar 26, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
  11. Mar 26, 2026Committee on Agriculture discharged.
  12. Mar 26, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
  13. Jan 12, 2026Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
  14. Nov 18, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Nov 18, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  16. Apr 9, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Apr 9, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Mar 28, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
  19. Feb 27, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Feb 27, 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
  21. Feb 27, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.