Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

H.Res.536 through Congress

H.Res.536 is considered only in the House.

HouseApr 2, 2014IntroducedOfficial record

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Related Senate measure: S.Res.157 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 2, 2014

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all telephone service providers must appropriately complete calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers, and (2) no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in rural areas.

Declares that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should: (1) pursue entities whose violations of FCC rules contribute to a lack of quality telecommunications services in rural areas, (2) impose enforcement actions to discourage such uncompleted calls and unreasonable discrimination, and (3) establish a definitive solution to such discrimination.

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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R–OH

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Apr 4, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 2, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 2014
Introduced in House
Apr 2, 2014
Introduced in House

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SRES 157 · A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

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Analyze H.Res.536 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.536, 113th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/536

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-04-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres536/BILLS-113hres536ih.htm

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Analyze H.Res.536 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.536, 113th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/536

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-04-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres536/BILLS-113hres536ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:13:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.536 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.536, 113th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/536

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-04-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres536/BILLS-113hres536ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:13:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.536 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.536, 113th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that telephone service must be improved in rural areas of the United States and that no entity may unreasonably discriminate against telephone users in those areas.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/536

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2014-04-02.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres536/BILLS-113hres536ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-03T02:13:32Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.536 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.