Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.

Bill: 109-hconres-268
Sponsor: Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]
Introduced: 2005-10-18 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commerce
Corporations
Department of Commerce
Directories
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Government contractors
Identification devices
International Affairs
International cooperation
Internet
Names
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-18
text: 
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.

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 

(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 594). (text: CR H10332-10333)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 594).(text: CR H10332-10333)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10357)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 268.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10332-10336)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-11-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2005-10-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2005-10-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-18
text: Introduced in House