HB1681Introduced in the House
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
Introduced by Gabe Evans, District CO-8
What does this bill do?
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Official description
To require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to establish an interagency strike force to ensure that certain Federal land management agencies, including the organizational units of such agencies, prioritize the review of requests for communications use authorizations, and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass RC# 125 · April 20, 2026
384
Yes
9
No
37
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Begich | AK | Yes |
| Barry Moore | AL-2 | Yes |
| Shomari Figures | AL-2 | Yes |
| Mike D. Rogers | AL-3 | Yes |
| Robert Aderholt | AL-4 | Yes |
| Dale Strong | AL-5 | Yes |
| Gary Palmer | AL-6 | Yes |
| Terri Sewell | AL-7 | Yes |
| Eric Crawford | AR-1 | Yes |
| French Hill | AR-2 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-439, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-439, Part II.
Committee on Agriculture discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 494.
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2971-2973)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1681.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2978-2979)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 9 (Roll no. 125). (text: CR H2971-2972)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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