US HB2666 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 20-0)
Status: Engrossed on April 18 2016 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-21 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act t (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. (Sec. 3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the FCC's authority to: (1) condition receipt of universal service support by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service, or (2) enforce regulations relating to truth-in-billing requirements or paid prioritization. (Sec. 4) Broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection for purposes of this Act.

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Title

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

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Roll Calls

2016-04-15 - House - On Passage (Y: 241 N: 173 NV: 19 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-15 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 173 N: 231 NV: 29 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2016-04-15 - House - On Agreeing to the Amendment (Y: 179 N: 231 NV: 23 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-21SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
2016-04-20SenateRead the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
2016-04-18SenateReceived in the Senate.
2016-04-15HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-04-15HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 152).
2016-04-15HousePoint of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
2016-04-15HouseMr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the amendment were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
2016-04-15HouseFloor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Yarmuth motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 125, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2017.
2016-04-15HouseMr. Yarmuth moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1753; text: CR H1753)
2016-04-15HouseThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1748-1749)
2016-04-15HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1753)
2016-04-15HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2666.
2016-04-15HouseH.Amdt.975 On agreeing to the McNerney amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 173 - 231 (Roll no. 151).
2016-04-15HouseH.Amdt.974 On agreeing to the Yarmuth amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 179 - 231 (Roll no. 150).
2016-04-15HouseUNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
2016-04-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2016-04-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment no. 3.
2016-04-15HouseH.Amdt.975 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McNerney. (consideration: CR H1750-1751, H1752; text: CR H1750)
2016-04-15HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
2016-04-15HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment no. 2.
2016-04-15HouseH.Amdt.974 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Yarmuth. (consideration: CR H1749-1750, H1751-1752; text: CR H1749)
2016-04-15HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2666.
2016-04-15HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.
2016-04-15HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.
2016-04-15HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
2016-04-15HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H1741-1754)
2016-04-13HouseRule H. Res. 672 passed House.
2016-04-12HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.
2016-03-30HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.
2016-03-30HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-478.
2016-03-15HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.
2016-03-15HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-03-14HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-02-11HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 .
2016-02-11HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-02-10HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2015-06-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2015-06-04HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2015-06-04HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB2283 (Related) 2016-12-09 - By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 114-401. Additional views filed.
HR672 (Related) 2016-04-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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