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HCONRES 268 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

Introduced: October 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 17, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Nov 16, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10332-10336)
Nov 16, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 16, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 594). (text: CR H10332-10333)
Nov 16, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10357)
Nov 16, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 268.
Nov 16, 2005
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Oct 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 18, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2005 House · vote #594 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 423–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 17, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States and other responsible governments send clear signals to the marketplace that the current structure of oversight and management of the Internet's domain name and addressing service works, and will continue to deliver tangible benefits to Internet users worldwide in the future; and (2) the authoritative root zone server should remain physically located in the United States and the Secretary of Commerce should maintain oversight of ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) so that ICANN can continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the Internet's domain and addressing system, remain responsive to Internet stakeholders worldwide, and otherwise fulfill its core technical mission.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 64 Identical bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assign…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 1 Republican 7
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 15, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Nov 15, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Nov 8, 2005
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 28, 2005
Fortuno, Luis
· Oct 26, 2005
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Oct 26, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Oct 26, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Oct 26, 2005
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 25, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 25, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 25, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 25, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 268: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-268/
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"H. Con. Res. 268: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-268/.
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H. Con. Res. 268, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-268/.
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