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COMMS Act

USA116th CongressHR-7512| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Communications Outreach Media and Mail Standards Act or the COMMS Act This bill renames the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards as the House Communications Standards Commission and expands the commission's authority with respect to regulating certain mass mailings of Members of the House of Representatives.

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on Rules discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Jul 31, 2020
Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 31, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4177-4178)
Jul 31, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4177-4178)
Jul 31, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 31, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 2020
Received in the Senate.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • July 31, 2020
    Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • July 31, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4177-4178)


  • July 31, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4177-4178)


  • July 31, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • July 31, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 3, 2020
    Received in the Senate.

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COMMS Act

USA116th CongressHR-7512| House 
| Updated: 8/3/2020
Communications Outreach Media and Mail Standards Act or the COMMS Act This bill renames the House Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards as the House Communications Standards Commission and expands the commission's authority with respect to regulating certain mass mailings of Members of the House of Representatives.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

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Timeline
Jul 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on Rules discharged.
Jul 30, 2020
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Jul 31, 2020
Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 31, 2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4177-4178)
Jul 31, 2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4177-4178)
Jul 31, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Jul 31, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 3, 2020
Received in the Senate.
  • July 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Rules, 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.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on House Administration discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on Rules discharged.


  • July 30, 2020
    Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.


  • July 31, 2020
    Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.


  • July 31, 2020
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4177-4178)


  • July 31, 2020
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H4177-4178)


  • July 31, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.


  • July 31, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • August 3, 2020
    Received in the Senate.
Susan A. Davis

Susan A. Davis

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Mark Walker (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Bryan Steil (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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