H.R. 1681 119th Congress
Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Sponsor: Gabe Evans
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, Apr 21, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
How the House voted: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed · 384–9 (it needed 2/3)
- Yea (384)
- Nay (9)
- Didn't vote (37)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
2 cosponsors
Sponsored by Gabe Evans (Republican). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
2 D · 0 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: Senate: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee; House: Agriculture Committee; House: Energy and Commerce Committee; House: Natural Resources Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
7 reports
5 reports
5 reports
TELECOMMUNITY
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
5 reports
AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES
MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
4 reports
4 reports
WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION
CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC
4 reports
4 reports
3 reports
1 report
CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
1 report
1 report
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC
1 report
All 14 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION | 7 | $1.1M | Q1 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES | 5 | $13.9M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC | 5 | $12.4M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| TELECOMMUNITY | BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP | 5 | $0 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| AT&T SERVICES INC AND ITS AFFILIATES | MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC | 4 | $0 | Q4 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes |
| ERICSSON INC. | 4 | $1.8M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION | CARPENTER STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC | 4 | $0 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| WTA -- ADVOCATES FOR RURAL BROADBAND | 4 | $475K | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. | 3 | $53.2M | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES | 2 | $5.9M | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION | 1 | $5.5M | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes | |
| CTIA: THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION | MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC | 1 | $0 | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes |
| NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION | 1 | $670K | Q4 2025 | Q4 2025 | yes | |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES | MERCURY STRATEGIES, LLC | 1 | $20K | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes |