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Call Home Act of 2006

109-s2653 — Call Home Act of 2006. Sponsored by Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]. Introduced 2006-04-26. Senate bill. 109th Congress.

109-s2653 109th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 109-459. Died in Committee
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Call Home Act of 2006

Timeline

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Sponsor
Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] (R), AK
Cosponsors
44 cosponsors
Introduced
2006-04-26
Committees
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subjects
Armed Forces and National Security; Armed forces abroad; Families; Fees; Internet; Military dependents; Military operations; Military training; Telecommunication rates; Telephone

Bill Activity

House
House Floor Vote
2006-12-09
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9256)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2006-04-26
Committee
2006-04-26
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee
2006-12-06
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Engrossed in Senate
2006-12-06
Senate Floor Vote
2006-12-06
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
President
President
2006-12-20
Presented to President.
Became Law
2006-12-22
Became Public Law No: 109-459.
Enrolled Bill
2006-12-12
Public Law
2006-12-23

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  2. 2
    Committee Review

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  3. 3
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  4. 4
    Second Chamber

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  5. 5
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  6. 6
    Sent to President

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  7. 7
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