Speed up the federal review process for building new broadband internet infrastructure.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act?
The House passed H.R. 5419 on March 3, 2026, and the bill now sits with the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The Senate must act to move this legislation forward, but the bill has seen no progress since March 3, 2026. History shows that many bills passed by the House fail to become law because the Senate often chooses not to schedule them for a vote.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Enhancing Administrative Reviews for Broadband Deployment Act (H.R. 5419 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 3294 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3294 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Thomas Kean (R-NJ)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
