# 117-hr-8645: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022

117-hr-8645, Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8645
- Congress: 117
- Title: Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-08-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Cellphone Jamming Reform Act of 2022 This bill allows a state or federal correctional facility to operate a jamming system to interfere with cellphone signals within inmate housing facilities.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Tom [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8645 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8645)

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- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8645 (as of 2025-11-18).