SJRES 52
115th Congress
Senate
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Telephone and wireless communication
A joint resolution 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
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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May 16, 2018
Held at the desk.
May 16, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2018
Received in the House.
May 16, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97. (text: CR S2709)
May 16, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97.(text: CR S2709)
May 16, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2698-2709)
May 16, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96.
May 16, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2698)
May 15, 2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322.
May 9, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
May 9, 2018
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
Feb 27, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
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