H.R. 1580 · 113th Congress
To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.
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32 cosponsors · 6 D, 26 R
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- House Introduced Apr 16, 2013
- House Passed May 14, 2013 413–0
Declares that it is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model (under which the private sector, civil society, academia, and individual users operate in an environment where information flows free from government control over content or the freedom of expression) that governs the Internet.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · May 14, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that it is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model (under which the private sector, civil society, academia, and individual users operate in an environment where information flows free from government control over content or the freedom of expression) that governs the Internet.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.
Latest action (May 15, 2013): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 16, 2013
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- House Introduced Apr 16, 2013
- House Passed May 14, 2013 413–0
Final vote · House · May 14, 2013
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: John A. Boehner