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Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1137| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to enable state and federal correctional facilities to deploy and operate wireless communication jamming systems without interference from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The legislation explicitly prohibits the FCC from preventing these facilities from utilizing such equipment. The primary purpose of these systems is to disrupt, prevent, or interfere with wireless communications originating from contraband devices or made by individuals held within the facility . To ensure responsible implementation, the bill outlines several key requirements for the operation of these jamming systems. Their use must be strictly limited to the housing facilities of the correctional institution. For state correctional facilities, the respective state is responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including its ongoing operation. Additionally, before implementation, facilities must consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials, and submit a notification to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-952
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4699
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1047
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2350
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-952
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4699
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1047
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2350
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2350: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-1137| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2025
This bill seeks to enable state and federal correctional facilities to deploy and operate wireless communication jamming systems without interference from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The legislation explicitly prohibits the FCC from preventing these facilities from utilizing such equipment. The primary purpose of these systems is to disrupt, prevent, or interfere with wireless communications originating from contraband devices or made by individuals held within the facility . To ensure responsible implementation, the bill outlines several key requirements for the operation of these jamming systems. Their use must be strictly limited to the housing facilities of the correctional institution. For state correctional facilities, the respective state is responsible for funding the entire cost of the system, including its ongoing operation. Additionally, before implementation, facilities must consult with local law enforcement agencies and other public safety officials, and submit a notification to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-952
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4699
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1047
Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2023
Mar 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2350
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-952
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4699
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1047
    Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2023


  • March 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2350
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (13)
Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)Bernie Moreno (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2350: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted