A bill to amend the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to extend the deadline for the INTELSAT initial public offering.
Public Law 108-228 · S. 2315 · 108th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on May 18, 2004 · Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad Burns (R-MT)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Communications Satellite Act of 1962 to require the initial public offering for INTELSAT to begin on or about June 30, 2005 (currently December 31, 2003), with an authorized extension until December 31, 2005 (currently June 30, 2004).
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Energy and Commerce Committee · House · discharged from, referred toSubcommittee: Communications and Technology Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- May 18, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-228.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 7, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 5, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Upton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Apr 29, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
- Apr 28, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 27, 2004FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 8, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4052-4053)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.