Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
FUTURE Networks Act
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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 9/18/24Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
- Democratic204 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Republican189 Yea · 22 Nay · 8 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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Future Uses of Technology Upholding Reliable and Enhanced Networks Act or the FUTURE Networks Act
This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to establish the 6G Task Force to report on sixth-generation wireless technology, including the status of setting standards for and possible uses of such technology. The task force shall be composed of representatives of (1) trusted companies in the communications industry; (2) trusted public interest organizations or academic institutions; and (3) federal, state, local, and tribal governments.
Cosponsors
2
2
Introduced
3/9/23
3/9/23
Status
3/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3/9/23Introduced in House
3/17/23Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
3/12/24Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
3/12/24Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
3/20/24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
3/20/24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5/14/24Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
5/14/24Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-506.
9/17/24At 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.
9/17/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
9/17/24Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5310-5311)
9/17/24Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
9/18/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/18/24On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)
9/18/24Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)
9/18/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5342-5343)
9/19/24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.