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S 2360 109th Congress Senate

Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006

Official title: A bill to ensure and promote a free and open Internet for all Americans.

Introduced: March 2, 2006 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 8, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5642-5643)
Mar 2, 2006
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1652-1653)
Mar 2, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1652)
Mar 2, 2006
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 8, 2006

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5642-5643)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006 - Prohibits a network operator (an entity that owns, controls, or resells any facility that provides communications services to subscribers) from, among other things: (1) interfering with any bits, content, application, or service transmitted over the operator's network; (2) discriminating in allocating bandwidth and transmitting content, applications, or services to or from a subscriber; or (3) assessing a charge to any application or service provider not on the operator's network for the delivery of traffic to any subscriber to the operator's network. Preserves authority of network operators to: (1) protect subscribers from adware, viruses, spam, content deemed inappropriate for minors, and other applications or service that harms the Internet experience of subscribers; and (2) support an application or service intended to prevent such adware, viruses, content, etc.

Allows an aggrieved party to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with respect to alleged network operator violations of such requirements. Provides deadlines with respect to complaint consideration and rulings.

Provides violator penalties.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2360: Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2360/
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"S. 2360: Internet Non-Discrimination Act of 2006." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2360/.
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S. 2360, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2360/.
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