Bills · 118th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

5G SALE Act

Passed by voice vote or unanimous consent — no individual positions were recorded.

Official summary (CRS)

5G Spectrum Authority Licensing Enforcement Act or the 5G SALE Act

This act temporarily authorizes the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to process applications for licenses or permits for the use of specified bands of the electromagnetic spectrum that were auctioned on or before March 9, 2023. The authorization terminates 90 days after the enactment of the act.

The FCC has not processed the licenses or permits for the previously auctioned spectrum because its authority to conduct auctions lapsed on March 9, 2023.

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Sponsor
Sen. John Kennedy ( Republican · LA)

Cosponsors
0

Introduced
9/13/23

Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications

Status

9/13/23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

9/13/23Introduced in Senate

9/21/23Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4666)

9/21/23Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4666)

9/21/23Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4666)

9/21/23Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4666)

9/22/23Held at the desk.

9/22/23Received in the House.

9/22/23Message on Senate action sent to the House.

12/11/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

12/11/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

12/11/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6798)

12/11/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2787.

12/11/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6798-6799)

12/11/23Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

12/13/23Presented to President.

12/19/23Became Public Law No: 118-27.

12/19/23Signed by President.