H.R. 1513 · 118th Congress

FUTURE Networks Act

Introduced on Mar 9, 2023 by Doris O. Matsui (D-CA-7). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Sep 19, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 9, 2023
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
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 direct the Federal Communications Commission to establish a task force to be known as the "6G Task Force", and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Advisory bodies
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Computer security and identity theft
  • Congressional oversight
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Public-private cooperation
  • State and local government operations
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Doris O. MatsuiD-CA-7Sponsor

Republicans · 2

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
    Sep 18, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 393–22

History

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  1. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Mar 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Mar 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 17, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Mar 12, 2024 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  7. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
  9. May 14, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-506.
  10. May 14, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-506.
  11. May 14, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
  12. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseMrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5310-5311)
  14. Sep 17, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1513.
  15. Sep 17, 2024 · 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. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5342-5343)
  17. Sep 18, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)House · Roll call 425
  18. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 425). (text: 09/17/2024 CR H5310-5311)House · Roll call 425
  19. Sep 18, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  20. Sep 19, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Competitive Carriers Association5 reports
    $800K reported (all issues)
  2. NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $18.1M reported (all issues)
  3. FDD Action1 report
    $160K 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • 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 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 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.