Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom".

Bill: 118-hjres-153
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2024-05-23
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action: action_date: 2024-05-31
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-05-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled <em>Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom</em> and published on May 22, 2024. The rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.) </p>

tv_txt: IA 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 153 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 23, 2024 Mr. Latta submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom .

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom (89 Fed. Reg. 45404 (May 22, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.