HCONRES 127
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
Everywhere this bill has been
15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 10, 2012
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 2, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 555). (text: CR 8/2/2012 H5599)
Aug 2, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5684-5685)
Aug 2, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug 1, 2012
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Aug 1, 2012
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.
Aug 1, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 127.
Aug 1, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5599-5602)
Jun 29, 2012
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
Jun 29, 2012
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-564.
Jun 20, 2012
Ordered to be Reported.
Jun 20, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 1, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
May 30, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 30, 2012
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2012 | House · vote #555 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 414–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
27
R
Scott, Tim
R
Sessions, Pete
Black, Diane
Mack, Connie
D
Pallone, Frank
ROYCE, ED
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
R
Buchanan, Vern
D
Lofgren, Zoe
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Sullivan, John
R
Cassidy, Bill
Lance, Leonard
BARTON, JOE
D
DeGette, Diana
R
Guthrie, Brett
Harper, Gregg
Murphy, Tim
R
Scalise, Steve
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Latta, Robert E.
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Matsui, Doris O.
SHIMKUS, JOHN
STEARNS, CLIFF
UPTON, FRED
WALDEN, GREG
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 127: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-127/
"H. Con. Res. 127: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-127/.
H. Con. Res. 127, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-127/.
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