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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".

Introduced: February 27, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Mar 2, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 27, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 27, 2018
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.

What's happening now March 2, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 103
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 10, 2018
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Nov 28, 2018
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jun 12, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jun 8, 2018
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · May 17, 2018
D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · May 16, 2018
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · May 10, 2018
D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 12, 2018
D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 12, 2018
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Mar 13, 2018
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 13, 2018
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 27, 2018
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Bera, Ami
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 27, 2018
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 27, 2018
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 27, 2018
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Feb 27, 2018
D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2018
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Feb 27, 2018
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Feb 27, 2018
D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Feb 27, 2018
D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2018
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 27, 2018
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 27, 2018
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Feb 27, 2018
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2018
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 27, 2018
Delaney, John
· Feb 27, 2018
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2018
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 27, 2018
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 27, 2018
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 27, 2018
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 27, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Feb 27, 2018
D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Feb 27, 2018
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Feb 27, 2018
D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Feb 27, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Feb 27, 2018
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2018
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 27, 2018
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Feb 27, 2018
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 27, 2018
D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Feb 27, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 129: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-129/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 129: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-129/.
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H.J. Res. 129, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-129/.
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[H.J. Res. 129: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-129/)
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