May 20, 2026
Dear Representative/Senator,
As organizations committed to fiscal responsibility, transparency, and pro-growth public policy, we write to express our support for H.R. 7742, the bipartisan Keep It Moving Act, which would establish a 180-day limit for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to act on license transfer or assignment applications and other transactions under its jurisdiction.
The FCC is one of the few federal agencies with the authority to review certain transactions that does not have a deadline for final decisions. This lack of discipline allowed the FCC, under both the Obama and Biden administrations, to use the threat of Administrative Law Judge referrals to effectively kill transactions the FCC lacked a clear legal basis to block, while denying the parties any opportunity to appeal.
The Keep It Moving Act would bring much-needed discipline and predictability to this process, while allowing extensions in cases involving national security or other complex considerations.
From a taxpayer and free-market perspective, this reform is long overdue. Endless regulatory delays impose higher legal and compliance expenses, increased financing risks, deferred infrastructure investments, and delays in the deployment of critical communications services, including broadband expansion in unserved and underserved communities.
At a time when Congress is rightly focused on reining in government overreach and restoring accountability to federal agencies, H.R. 7742 will help ensure that the FCC’s decision-making process will be efficient, effective, and not left to indefinite delays or future political maneuvering.
We respectfully urge you to co-sponsor and vote for H.R. 7742. It would signal that members of Congress are committed to reducing regulatory waste and fostering a pro-
investment climate that benefits taxpayers and consumers.
Thank you for your consideration of our support for H.R. 7742.
Sincerely,
Tom Schatz, President, Council for Citizens Against Government Waste
Phil Kerpen, President, American Commitment
Tom Giovanetti, President, Americans for a Strong Economy
Grover Norquist, President, Americans for Tax Reform
Jeff Mazzella, President, Center for Individual Freedom
Matthew Kandrach, President, Consumer Action for a Strong Economy
James Czerniawski, Head of Emerging Technology Policy, Consumer Choice Center
James Erwin, Executive Director, Digital Liberty
Joshua Levine, Director, Technology & Statecraft, The Foundation for American Innovation
Bartlett Cleland, Executive Director, Innovation Economy Alliance
Edward Longe, Ph.D., Director of National Strategy and Director of the Center for Technology and Innovation, James Madison Institute
Brandon Arnold, Executive Vice President, National Taxpayers Union
Jon Decker, Senior Fellow, Parkview Institute
Dr. Wayne T. Brough, Resident Senior Fellow, Technology and Innovation, R Street Institute
Karen Kerrigan, President, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
David Williams, President, Taxpayers Protection Alliance