US SB1541 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1-1)
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-338.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-1-1)
Status: Passed on January 5 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 117-338.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to ensure just and reasonable charges for telephone and advanced communications services in correctional and detention facilities.
Title
Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022
Sponsors
| Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
| Sen. Angus King [I-ME] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
| Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 117-338. |
| 2023-01-05 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2022-12-28 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10026) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1541. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10026-10028) |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Held at the desk. |
| 2022-12-22 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2022-12-22 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2022-12-21 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9724; text: CR S9724) |
| 2022-12-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 657. |
| 2022-12-15 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2022-03-22 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2021-05-10 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
