HRES 57
112th Congress
House
International Affairs
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Nations
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations and other international governmental organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet.
Introduced: January 26, 2011
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To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 26, 2011
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Calls on the President to: (1) continue to oppose any effort to transfer control of the Internet to the United Nations (U.N.) or any other international governmental entity; (2) recognize the need for, and pursue a continuing and constructive dialogue with the international community on, the future of Internet governance; and (3) advance the values of a free Internet in the broader trade and diplomatic conversations of the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1