House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Veterans’ Telecommunication Protection Act

H.R. 2699Introduced Apr 7, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of cable service and telephone service to charge veterans' organizations residential rates for such services, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Jefferson Van Drew R-NJ

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 7, 2025
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Latest action: Apr 7, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 2699.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. VAN DREW, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 62, April 7, 2025, Page H1461):
Article 1 Section 8
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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

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-2 district

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