US HJR131 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 29 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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". 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.

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Title

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".

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-03-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2018-03-29HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-03-29HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HJR86 (Related) 2017-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HJR129 (Same As) 2018-03-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
SJR34 (Related) 2017-04-03 - Became Public Law No: 115-22. (TXT | PDF)
SJR52 (Related) 2018-05-16 - Held at the desk.

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