Senate bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
CLOSE THE GAP Act
Official title: A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso R-WYWhere it went
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Jul 15, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. 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
2 cosponsors — 2 Republicans
0 of 2 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. John Barrasso.
- S. 3199 (119th) 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
- S.Res. 148 (119th) A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Alan K. Simpson, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
- S.Res. 507 (119th) A resolution designating November 20, 2025, as "National Rural Health Day".
- S.Res. 813 (119th) A resolution designating July 25, 2026, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
- S.Res. 332 (119th) A resolution designating July 26, 2025, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".
- S.Res. 104 (119th) A resolution designating February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day".
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.