Bills / S.J.Res. 7
S.J.Res. 7
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".
In plain English
This resolution would cancel an FCC rule that lets schools and libraries in the E-Rate program buy discounted Wi-Fi hotspots and mobile internet service for use away from their buildings. The rule covers use by students, school staff, and library patrons. It also requires participating schools and libraries to set policies requiring the hotspots to be used mainly for education.
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Sponsor and status
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How South Carolina voted
On the Joint Resolution · Senate roll call 238 · 2025-05-08 · Roll-call record ↗
| Darline Graham (R) | Lindsey Graham (R) | Tim Scott (R) |
|---|---|---|
| Not serving | Yea | Yea |
Who lobbied
Lobbying reports name the bills a client worked on. They don't say which side anyone took.
44 reports from 11 clients reporting $28,182,980 in fees and expenses. Fees cover each report's whole lobbying effort, not just this bill.
Businesses and trade groups (6)
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC ↗6 reports
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES ↗3 reports
- COX ENTERPRISES INC. ↗3 reports
- COMPETITIVE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION ↗7 reports
- AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ↗11 reports
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES ↗3 reports
Advocacy groups and nonprofits (4)
- AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM ↗3 reports
- LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ↗1 report
- HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA ↗1 report
- COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE ↗2 reports
Not classified (1)
Groupings are our label from each organization's name and industry, not its legal or tax status.
The connection table
Organizations that lobbied this bill, and money each gave South Carolina's delegates this cycle: its PAC's contributions (FEC) plus its lobbyists' reported contributions and event payments (LD‑203, group events excluded). Exact name matches only. An empty cell means no matching money was found. Under each name is that delegate’s final vote on the bill (passage or last substantive vote). Delegates who didn’t vote on it, for example because they weren’t serving, are grayed out and left out of the Total column.
None of the organizations that lobbied this bill gave money we could match to a South Carolina delegate.