House Bill 4500
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
Active
Passed House on Jan 8, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4500
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on January 8, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H46-47)
Summary
Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assist trusted companies (i.e., companies determined to pose no national security threat) and relevant stakeholders with participation in organizations that set standards for telecommunications, wireless devices, and related equipment.
January 9, 2020
January 8, 2020
January 7, 2020
September 26, 2019
01/09/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/08/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/08/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H46-47)
01/08/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H46-47)
01/08/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4500.
01/08/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H46-49)
01/08/2020
Mr. Doyle, Michael F. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/07/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 291.
01/07/2020
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
01/07/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-367, Part I.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/14/2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
11/14/2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/27/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
09/27/2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
09/26/2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
09/26/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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