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H.R. 805 114th Congress House

DOTCOM Act of 2015

Official title: To provide for certain requirements relating to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority stewardship transition.

Introduced: February 5, 2015 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 24, 2015
Received in the Senate.
Jun 23, 2015
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H4550)
Jun 23, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4581)
Jun 23, 2015
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.
Jun 23, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 805.
Jun 23, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4551)
Jun 23, 2015
Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 23, 2015
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.
Jun 23, 2015
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-175.
Jun 17, 2015
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 17, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 16, 2015
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 10, 2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 10, 2015
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 6, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 5, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 23, 2015 House · vote #377 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 378–25 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015

Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
BARTON, JOE
· Feb 5, 2015
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 5, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 5, 2015
WALDEN, GREG
· Feb 5, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 805: DOTCOM Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-805/
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