H.R. 2501 · 117th Congress

Spectrum Coordination Act

Introduced on Apr 14, 2021 by Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12). Latest action (Apr 6, 2022): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 14, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the memorandum of understanding on spectrum coordination.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Radio spectrum allocation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Apr 5, 2022). Public domain.

Spectrum Coordination Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Federal Communications Commission to update the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Spectrum Coordination to (1) improve the process for resolving frequency allocation disputes in shared or adjacent spectrum bands, (2) ensure the efficient use of spectrum, and (3) establish reasonable timelines for information exchanges between the administration and the commission.

The MOU formalizes the cooperative relationship between the two parties to ensure that spectrum policy decisions promote efficient use of spectrum consistent with both the economic interests and national security of the nation.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gus M. BilirakisR-FL-12Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Apr 5, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 418–6

History

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  1. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Apr 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Nov 3, 2021 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
  7. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Nov 17, 2021 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. Mar 31, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.
  10. Mar 31, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 117-287.
  11. Mar 31, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 212.
  12. Apr 4, 2022 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Apr 4, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4134-4136)
  14. Apr 4, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2501.
  15. Apr 4, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  16. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4180-4181)
  17. Apr 5, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111).(text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)House · Roll call 111
  18. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 6 (Roll no. 111). (text: 4/4/2022 CR H4134-4135)House · Roll call 111
  19. Apr 5, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Apr 6, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.3 reports
    $540K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.