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PHONE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-1289| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2020 or the PHONE Act of 2020 This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, such number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.


  • September 29, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.


  • September 29, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)


  • September 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.


  • September 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)


  • September 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Disaster relief and insuranceTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

PHONE Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-1289| House 
| Updated: 9/30/2020
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2020 or the PHONE Act of 2020 This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, such number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2020
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 10, 2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Mar 10, 2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 9, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 9, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 29, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
Sep 29, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 29, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)
Sep 29, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.
Sep 29, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 29, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)
Sep 29, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 30, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • February 27, 2020
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 10, 2020
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .


  • March 10, 2020
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 9, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 9, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 29, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.


  • September 29, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-541.


  • September 29, 2020
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 29, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4971-4973)


  • September 29, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1289.


  • September 29, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 29, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4971-4972)


  • September 29, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 30, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (36)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Pete Olson (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Steve King (Republican)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication