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PHONE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-678| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021 This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1289
PHONE Act of 2020
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
Jul 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
Jul 19, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 19, 2021
At 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.
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1289
    PHONE Act of 2020


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 19, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.


  • July 19, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)


  • July 19, 2021
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 19, 2021
    At 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.


  • July 20, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.


  • July 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)


  • July 20, 2021
    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)


  • July 21, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-535: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
Disaster relief and insuranceTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication

PHONE Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-678| House 
| Updated: 7/21/2021
Preserving Home and Office Numbers in Emergencies Act of 2021 or the PHONE Act of 2021 This bill restricts the reassignment of a telephone number assigned to a subscriber for the provision of fixed wireline voice service. Specifically, for up to one year after a major disaster has been declared, a number may not be reassigned except at the request of the subscriber. At the request of a subscriber, this prohibition must be extended for an additional year. Further, a subscriber may cancel service without a cancellation fee and resubscribe with the same number and no fee if the subscriber is located in a disaster area and the residence where the number is located is inaccessible or uninhabitable.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1289
PHONE Act of 2020
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jul 19, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.
Jul 19, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)
Jul 19, 2021
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 19, 2021
At 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.
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.
Jul 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Jul 20, 2021
Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)
Jul 21, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1289
    PHONE Act of 2020


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • July 19, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 678.


  • July 19, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3647-3650; text: CR H3647-3648)


  • July 19, 2021
    Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 19, 2021
    At 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.


  • July 20, 2021
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 678 are considered vacated.


  • July 20, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)


  • July 20, 2021
    Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3716)


  • July 21, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Thompson

Mike Thompson

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-535: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2467) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2668) to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to affirmatively confirm the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and other equitable relief for violations of any provision of law enforced by the Commission; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3985) to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Disaster relief and insuranceTelecommunication rates and feesTelephone and wireless communication