House Commerce Republicans Reject Efforts to Expand Broadband Affordability

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2025 – House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans blocked efforts to expand Congressional oversight of broadband affordability and the Federal Communications Commission, during a contentious 12-hour markup session Tuesday.

The committee voted to approve its two-year oversight plan, outlining its legislative priorities in the months ahead. In doing so, it rejected multiple Democratic amendments that would have increased scrutiny of broadband costs and FCC actions under chairman Brendan Carr.

The proposal that broadband affordability be included in the committee’s oversight priorities was pushed forward by Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Calif.