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• Introduced by Rep. Richard LeBlanc (D) on April 8, 2008, to require cell phone companies to let military personnel called to active duty for at least 180 days out of their cell phone contract without penalties. This would also apply to the service member’s spouse. The bill authorizes civil penalties of up to $2,000 on a cell phone provider who violates the mandate.
  • Referred to the House Military And Veterans Affairs And Homeland Security Committee on April 8, 2008.
    • Reported in the House on September 24, 2008, with the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
  • Substitute offered in the House on September 25, 2008, to replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described. The substitute passed by voice vote in the House on September 25, 2008.
• Passed 105 to 0 in the House on September 25, 2008.
  Who Voted "Yes" and Who Voted "No"
• Received in the Senate on November 5, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Senior Citizens and Veterans Affairs Committee on November 5, 2008.