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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the licensing of certain unused channels for public safety uses.

H.R. 1626Introduced May 15, 1997Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Jane Harman D-CA
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Where it went

Latest action: May 21, 1997 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Julian Dixon (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jane Harman.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-36 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.