H.R. 1681 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
H.R. 1681 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Feb 27, 2025, sponsored by Gabe Evans with 2 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Feb 27, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 2
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Groups that lobbied
- 12
What it does
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act This bill establishes an interagency strike force to support federal land management agencies' review of requests for communications use authorizations.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Gabe Evans (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
- Passed the HouseApr 20, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Apr 21, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Apr 20, 2026 · Passed384–9
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews ActHouse · Apr 20, 2026
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Who lobbied on it
12 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- Chamber Of Commerce Of The U.S.A.
- AT&T Services Inc And Its Affiliates
- Charter Communications Inc
- Ctia-The Wireless Association
- Verizon Communications Inc And Various Subsidiaries
- Ericsson Inc.
- National Education Association
- Wta -- Advocates For Rural Broadband
Committees
- Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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