Legislative subject term
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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50 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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Mystic Alerts Act
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)
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SAT Streamlining Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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GUARD Act of 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 7006 (119th) Jan 15, 2026
Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
Received in the Senate.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, 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.
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RAPID Act
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
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Cable Transparency Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 193.
- H.R. 1717 (119th) Jul 16, 2025
Communications Security Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
- S.J.Res. 7 (119th) May 9, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
Held at the desk.
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FUTURE Networks Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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NTIA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Launch Communications Act
Became Public Law No: 118-85.
- H.R. 1513 (118th) Sep 19, 2024
FUTURE Networks Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 470.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 459.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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Defend Our Networks Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Launch Communications Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 1338 (118th) Jul 25, 2023
SAT Streamlining Act
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 163, 1 Present (Roll no. 365).
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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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To authorize the Federal Communications Commission to enforce its own forfeiture penalties with respect to violations of restrictions on the use of telephone equipment.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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FCC Legal Enforcement Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- H.R. 3746 (118th) Jun 3, 2023
Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
Became Public Law No: 118-5.
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BROADBAND Leadership Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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RAPID Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Cable Transparency Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- H.R. 1353 (118th) Apr 27, 2023
Advanced, Local Emergency Response Telecommunications Parity Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Defend Our Networks Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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Communications Security Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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Communications Security Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Rural Broadband Window of Opportunity Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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