US SB4646 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on September 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 22 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.
Title
Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB8336 (Same As) 2020-09-22 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Internet and video services
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Science, technology, communications
Telephone and wireless communication
War and emergency powers
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4646/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4646/BILLS-116s4646is.pdf |
