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To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

USA115th CongressHR-2409| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.) A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.

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Timeline
Mar 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-624
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 23, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-624
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 23, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.


  • July 24, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-624: A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
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To allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.

USA115th CongressHR-2409| House 
| Updated: 7/25/2018
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow a service member to terminate a commercial mobile, telephone exchange, Internet access, or multichannel video programming service contract at any time after the date the service member receives military orders to relocate for at least 90 days to a location that does not support such service contract. (Currently, such provision applies to a cellular telephone service or telephone exchange service contract.) A service member shall return any provider-owned consumer premises equipment to the service provider not later than 10 days after the service is disconnected.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Mar 14, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-624
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Introduced in House
May 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 11, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 23, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.
Jul 24, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 24, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.
Jul 24, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)
Jul 24, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 25, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • March 14, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-624
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 11, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 23, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 12, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • July 12, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 24, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 669.


  • July 24, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-866.


  • July 24, 2018
    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • July 24, 2018
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2409.


  • July 24, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7130-7131)


  • July 24, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 25, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ryan A. Costello

Ryan A. Costello

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (5)
Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ken Calvert (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-624: A bill to allow servicemembers to terminate their cable, satellite television, and Internet access service contracts while deployed.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Contracts and agencyInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMilitary personnel and dependentsTelephone and wireless communicationTelevision and film