SCONRES 50
112th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
A concurrent resolution 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
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 5, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 5, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 617). (text: CR H6644)
Dec 5, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6656-6657)
Dec 5, 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.
Dec 5, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 50.
Dec 5, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6644-6646)
Dec 5, 2012
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 25, 2012
Held at the desk.
Sep 25, 2012
Received in the House.
Sep 24, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 22, 2012
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Sep 22, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Sep 19, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
Sep 19, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Sep 19, 2012
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 27, 2012
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4683-4684)
Jun 27, 2012
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2012 | House · vote #617 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 397–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State 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
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 50: A concurrent resolution 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-SCONRES-50/
"S. Con. Res. 50: A concurrent resolution 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-SCONRES-50/.
S. Con. Res. 50, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SCONRES-50/.
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