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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

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119-s98 — Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025. Sponsored by Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]. Introduced 2025-01-15. Senate bill. 119th Congress.

119-s98 119th Congress Senate Became Public Law No: 119-89.
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Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Sponsor
Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R), WV
Cosponsors
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John R. Curtis (R-UT), Gary Peters (D-MI), Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
Introduced
2025-01-15
Committees
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Subjects
Internet, web applications, social media; Rural conditions and development; Telephone and wireless communication

⚠ Amendment Analysis None

Text Divergence
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Text Versions
5
Introduced → Final
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Bill Activity

House
House Floor Vote
2026-04-20
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2977)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2025-01-15
Committee
2025-01-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee
2025-02-05
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee
2025-04-28
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-14.
Engrossed in Senate
2025-06-26
Senate Floor Vote
2025-06-26
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3570; text: CR S3570)
President
President
2026-04-30
Presented to President.
Became Law
2026-05-11
Became Public Law No: 119-89.
Enrolled Bill
Public Law
2026-05-12
5 text versions on record.

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    Introduced

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  2. 2
    Committee Review

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  3. 3
    Floor Vote

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  4. 4
    Second Chamber

    If passed, it repeats committee review and a floor vote in the other chamber.

  5. 5
    Resolve Differences

    If the chambers pass different versions, a conference reconciles them.

  6. 6
    Sent to President

    The reconciled bill is enrolled and delivered to the White House.

  7. 7
    Signed or Vetoed

    Becomes law with a signature, or automatically after 10 days.

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