H.Con.Res. 268 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and…
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Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
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49 cosponsors · 3 D, 46 R
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- House Introduced Oct 18, 2005
- House Passed Nov 16, 2005 423–0
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States and other responsible governments send clear signals to the marketplace that the current structure of oversight and management of the Internet's domain name and addressing service works, and will continue to deliver tangible benefits to Internet users worldwide in the future; and (2) the…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Nov 16, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States and other responsible governments send clear signals to the marketplace that the current structure of oversight and management of the Internet's domain name and addressing service works, and will continue to deliver tangible benefits to Internet users worldwide in the future; and (2) the authoritative root zone server should remain physically located in the United States and the Secretary of Commerce should maintain oversight of ICANN (the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) so that ICANN can continue to manage the day-to-day operation of the Internet's domain and addressing system, remain responsive to Internet stakeholders worldwide, and otherwise fulfill its core technical mission.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
Latest action (Nov 17, 2005): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 18, 2005
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- House Introduced Oct 18, 2005
- House Passed Nov 16, 2005 423–0
Final vote · House · Nov 16, 2005
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert