Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6929) to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program of the Federal Communications Commission.
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Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Resolution 1119 is a procedural bill from the 118th Congress that provides for the consideration of another bill, H.R. 6929, which aims to appropriate funds for the Affordable Connectivity Program administered by the Federal Communications Commission. The resolution itself does not appropriate funds or establish policy but sets the terms under which H.R. 6929 would be debated in the House of Representatives. As of the latest update, the resolution was referred to the House Committee on Rules and the overall status of the resolution is marked as failed or expired.
H.Res. 1119 is a procedural measure intended to facilitate debate on funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program but did not advance beyond committee referral and is no longer active.
- H.Res. 1119 concerns the rules for considering H.R. 6929, a bill to fund the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Rules on April 9, 2024.
- The resolution has failed or expired and did not proceed to a full House vote.
['Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as the administering agency of the Affordable Connectivity Program', 'Potential beneficiaries of the Affordable Connectivity Program, including low-income households seeking affordable internet access', 'Members of Congress interested in the procedural management of H.R. 6929']
["The resolution's failure to advance may delay or prevent consideration of funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program.", 'Lack of detailed text or summary limits transparency about specific procedural rules or limitations imposed by the resolution.', 'No information on oversight or enforcement mechanisms related to the consideration process is available.']
This resolution is part of the House's internal process to manage debate and consideration of appropriations related to the Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal initiative aimed at expanding internet access. Procedural resolutions like H.Res. 1119 are common tools used to structure legislative debate but do not themselves enact policy or funding. The failure or expiration of this resolution indicates it did not move forward in the legislative process during the 118th Congress.
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['Delay or absence of procedural rules for H.R. 6929 could slow or prevent funding allocations for the Affordable Connectivity Program.', 'Failure of this resolution may require alternative procedural measures to consider related appropriations bills.', 'Potential impact on legislative scheduling and prioritization within the House Committee on Rules.']
The absence of a bill summary and full text limits public and oversight bodies' ability to fully understand the procedural constraints or allowances set by this resolution. Additionally, the failed or expired status indicates that this procedural step did not facilitate consideration of the underlying funding bill, which may affect transparency around the legislative process for the Affordable Connectivity Program. Monitoring subsequent procedural resolutions or actions related to H.R. 6929 would be important for comprehensive oversight.
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