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HR 1212 114th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Competition and antitrust Consumer affairs Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Telephone and wireless communication

Internet Freedom Act

Introduced: March 13, 2015 Introduced by: Blackburn, Marsha Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Mar 3, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Freedom Act

Nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service.

Prohibits the FCC from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this Act.

Exempts any rule that the FCC determines is necessary for national security, public safety, or assistance to law enforcement.

What's happening now March 6, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Related & companion bills 2
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  • S 2602 Related bill Restoring Internet Freedom Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Republican 17
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jul 13, 2015
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 28, 2015
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 16, 2015
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Apr 16, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 16, 2015
Dent, Charles
· Mar 25, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 25, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 13, 2015
Blum, Rod
· Mar 13, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Mar 13, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 13, 2015
Hensarling, Jeb
· Mar 13, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 13, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 4, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Mar 4, 2015
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 4, 2015
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 4, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 3, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Mar 3, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 3, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Mar 3, 2015
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1212: Internet Freedom Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1212/
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"H.R. 1212: Internet Freedom Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1212/.
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H.R. 1212, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1212/.
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