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HRES 717 116th Congress House

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the internet.

Introduced: November 20, 2019 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Nov 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 20, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 21, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the 50th anniversary of the first internet message as well as the efforts of various stakeholders that have helped to establish and grow the internet.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 717: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the internet.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-717/
MLA
"H. Res. 717: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the internet.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-717/.
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H. Res. 717, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-717/.
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[H. Res. 717: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the internet.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-717/)
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