H.J.Res. 37 · 112th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the…
Full title
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
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58 cosponsors · 2 D, 56 R
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- House Introduced Feb 16, 2011
- House Passed Apr 8, 2011 240–179
Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Apr 8, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Latest action (Apr 13, 2011): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 16, 2011
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- House Introduced Feb 16, 2011
- House Passed Apr 8, 2011 240–179
Final vote · House · Apr 8, 2011
Passage — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner
Table of every position
All recorded votes (3)
- Passage Passed
House · Apr 8, 2011 · “On Passage” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Recorded vote Passed
House · Apr 8, 2011 · “Table Appeal of the Ruling of the Chair” · Speaker: John A. Boehner - Deciding whether to consider (question of consideration) Passed
House · Apr 8, 2011 · “On Consideration of the Joint Resolution” · Speaker: John A. Boehner