House Commerce Committee Clears Five Telecom Bills
The committee amended the SAT Streamlining Act based on FCC and industry feedback
The committee amended the SAT Streamlining Act based on FCC and industry feedback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2026 – The House Commerce Committee cleared five bipartisan broadband and telecom bills.
Earlier this month, a House Commerce subcommittee advanced six broadband bills. One of them, a bill that would have loosened a Trump administration ban on foreign-made robots, was not considered by the full committee Wednesday. Each bill was cleared unanimously by roll call vote.
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