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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Apr 21, 2026
BillsScience, Technology, CommunicationsH.R. 1681Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 1681Passed HouseScience, Technology, Communications

Republicans expedite federal broadband deployment reviews

Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe (R-CO)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 27, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 27
House committee
Apr 9
House floor
Apr 20
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 125
Recorded Apr 20, 2026
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (2)

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All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Apr 21
Apr 21
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20
Apr 20
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20
Apr 20
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Apr 20
Apr 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Apr 20
Apr 20
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
Apr 20
Apr 20
At 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.
Apr 20
Apr 20
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
Apr 20
Apr 20
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
Apr 20
Apr 20
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 26
Mar 26
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
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Full action log

All 27 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
Apr 21
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Apr 20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Apr 20
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
Apr 20
HOUSEAt 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.
Apr 20
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
Apr 20
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
Apr 20
HOUSEMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 26
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Mar 26
HOUSECommittee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 26
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Mar 26
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
Mar 26
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
Jan 12
HOUSEReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
Jan 12
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
2025
Nov 18
HOUSEForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Nov 18
HOUSESubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 9
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 9
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 28
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 27
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, 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.
Feb 27
Introduced in House
Feb 27
Introduced in House

All 2 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)

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