Legislative subject term
Radio spectrum allocation
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39 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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SAT Streamlining Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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ITS Codification Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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ORBITS Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 440.
- H.R. 7613 (119th) Apr 15, 2026
ALERT Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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SAT Streamlining Act
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 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. 1071 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-60.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
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Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 60 - 0.
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ITS Codification 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.
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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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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.
- H.R. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
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DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Launch Communications Act
Became Public Law No: 118-85.
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Counter-UAS Authority Security, Safety, and Reauthorization Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 592.
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Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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ITS Codification Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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5G SALE Act
Became Public Law No: 118-27.
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5G SALE Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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ORBITS Act of 2023
Held at the desk.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to advance the country's national spectrum policy amidst the 29th anniversary of the Federal Communications Commission's first spectrum auction that commenced on July 25, 1994.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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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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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
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Spectrum Relocation Enhancement Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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GRANTED Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
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Amateur Radio Communications Improvement 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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ITS Codification Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Spectrum Coordination Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 49 - 0.
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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.
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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