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IV
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 706
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 31, 2014
Mr. Jones (for himself and Mr. Massie) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules
RESOLUTION
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Whereas H.R. 1123, the Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, was introduced on
March 13, 2013;
Whereas the Committee on the Judiciary marked up and ordered the bill reported, with strong
bipartisan support, on July 31, 2013;
Whereas the suspension version of the bill included new language to prohibit the bulk unlocking of
cellular phones;
Whereas the changes made to the bill fundamentally altered the substance of the underlying bill;
Whereas the report of the Committee on the Judiciary on the bill was filed in the House on February
25, 2014; and
Whereas the bill was passed under suspension of the rules on the night of February 25, 2014: Now,
therefore, be it
That the House of Representatives disapproves of the actions taken by the Committee on the
Judiciary and the leadership of the House of Representatives with respect
to H.R. 1123 and directs the leadership of each committee of the House and
the leadership of the House to operate in a matter that maximizes
transparency and public trust.