CLOSE THE GAP Act has not moved since its introduction on May 19, 2026, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedMay 19, 2026
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Context
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 277 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 2,869 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesInternet, web applications, social mediaLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsTelephone and wireless communication +1 more
- Latest action
- Jul 15, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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