A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".

Bill: 115-sjres-52
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2018-02-27
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Consumer affairs

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Telephone and wireless communication
Latest action: action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-02-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled &quot;Restoring Internet Freedom.&quot; The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated &quot;information service&quot;; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.</p>

action_date: 2018-05-16
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2018 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Mr. Reed , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Harris , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Udall , Mr. Booker , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tester , Mr. King , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Warner , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the Senate May 16, 2018. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA Calendar No. 406 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 52 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2018 Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Schumer , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Merkley , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Peters , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Brown , Mr. Reed , Mr. Kaine , Ms. Warren , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Cardin , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Harris , Mrs. McCaskill , Mr. Udall , Mr. Booker , Mr. Casey , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Menendez , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Smith , Mr. Tester , Mr. King , Mr. Nelson , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Warner , Mr. Donnelly , Mr. Carper , Mr. Coons , Ms. Heitkamp , Mr. Manchin , and Mr. Jones ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation May 9, 2018 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Restoring Internet Freedom (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

May 9, 2018 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar