US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 34 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 25-0)
Status: Passed on April 3 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-04-03 - Became Public Law No: 115-22. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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 "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services". This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.

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 "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]	Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]	Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]	Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]
Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]	Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]	Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]	Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]
Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]	Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL]	Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]
Sen. John Thune [R-SD]	Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]	Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]	Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]

2017-03-28 - House - On Passage (Y: 215 N: 205 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-23 - Senate - On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 34 (Y: 50 N: 48 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-03	House	Became Public Law No: 115-22. (TXT | PDF)
2017-04-03	House	Signed by President.
2017-03-30	House	Presented to President.
2017-03-28	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-03-28	House	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2489)
2017-03-28	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)
2017-03-28	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 34, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
2017-03-28	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2017-03-28	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 34.
2017-03-28	House	Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 34 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2017-03-28	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230. (consideration: CR H2489-2501)
2017-03-28	House	Rule H. Res. 230 passed House.
2017-03-27	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 230 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 34 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2017-03-23	House	Held at the desk.
2017-03-23	House	Received in the House.
2017-03-23	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-03-23	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 94. (text: CR S1955)
2017-03-23	Senate	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1942-1955)
2017-03-22	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1925-1929, S1935-1940)
2017-03-22	Senate	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1925)
2017-03-15	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
2017-03-15	Senate	Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2017-03-07	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HJR86 (Same As) 2017-03-10 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HR230 (Related) 2017-03-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HJR131 (Related) 2018-03-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/34/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres34/BILLS-115sjres34is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres34/BILLS-115sjres34pcs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres34/BILLS-115sjres34es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres34/BILLS-115sjres34enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1151/vote_115_1_00094.htm
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017202