House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law
Local Free Access Act
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedJun 10, 1997
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jul 22, 1997 — Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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
23 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 independent
5 of 23 cosponsors (22%) are from the other party.
John Baldacci (D-ME), Sonny Bono (R-CA), Rick Boucher (D-VA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Barbara Cubin (R-WY), Nathan Deal (R-GA), Jo Emerson (R-MO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), J. Hayworth (R-AZ), Wally Herger (R-CA), Rick Hill (R-MT), Jack Metcalf (R-WA), Charles Norwood (R-GA), Mike Parker (R-MS), Ed Pastor (D-AZ), George Radanovich (R-CA), Frank Riggs (R-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Ted Strickland (D-OH), Bob Stump (R-AZ), John Sununu (R-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Don Young (R-AK).
More from the sponsor
Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Charles Bass.
- H.Res. 399 (105th) Urging the Congress and the President to work to fully fund the Federal Government's obligation under the Individuals with Disabilities…
- H.Res. 565 (105th) Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of mammograms and biopsies in the fight against breast cancer.
- H.Res. 235 (105th) Expressing support for the goals of National Mammography Day.
- H.R. 971 (105th) Northern Forest Stewardship Act
- H.R. 3749 (105th) To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to improve the protection of consumers against "slamming" by telecommunications carriers, and for…
- H.R. 3282 (105th) To allow a Hope Scholarship Credit for expenses paid in December 1997 for education furnished in academic periods beginning after 1997.
Sponsor’s state and district
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.