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House bill · 105th Congress · Did not become law

To improve cellular telephone service in selected rural areas and to achieve equitable treatment of certain cellular license applicants.

H.R. 2901Introduced Nov 7, 1997Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph McDade R-PA
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 14, 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

2 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 1 Democrat

1 of 2 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Scott Klug (R-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Joseph McDade.

Sponsor’s state and district

Pennsylvania in Congress · PA-10 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.