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HJRES 42 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet.

Introduced: April 23, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Apr 13, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 13, 2015
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disapproves and nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service in the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet.

What's happening now April 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1212 Related bill Internet Freedom Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Republican 9
DeSantis, Ron
· Apr 23, 2015
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 22, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Apr 20, 2015
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Apr 14, 2015
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Apr 13, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 42: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-42/
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"H.J. Res. 42: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-42/.
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H.J. Res. 42, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HJRES-42/.
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