Senate Bill 1541
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-338 on Jan 5, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
1541
Congress
117
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 December 21, 2022
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2021
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable.
December 21, 2022
December 15, 2022
May 10, 2021
01/05/2023
Became Public Law No: 117-338.
01/05/2023
Signed by President.
12/28/2022
Presented to President.
12/22/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/22/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10026)
12/22/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/22/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541.
12/22/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10026-10028)
12/22/2022
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
12/22/2022
Held at the desk.
12/22/2022
Received in the House.
12/22/2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/21/2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724)
12/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
12/15/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657.
12/15/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
03/22/2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/10/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 13, 2023 1:43:49 PM