SJRES 6
112th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Introduced: February 16, 2011
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Nov 10, 2011
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
Nov 10, 2011
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7324-7326)
Nov 9, 2011
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7239-7263)
Nov 3, 2011
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 219.
Nov 3, 2011
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
Nov 3, 2011
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
Feb 16, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 16, 2011
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
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