SRES 316 · 109th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other international organizations should not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet.

Introduced 2005-11-15· Sponsored by Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12853-12854)(2005-11-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Calls on the President to: (1) oppose any effort to transfer control of the Internet to the United Nations or any other international entity; and (2) advance the values of an open Internet in the broader trade and diplomatic conversations of the United States. Applauds the President for: (1) asserting that the United States has no present intention of relinquishing its historic leadership role in Internet governance; and (2) articulating a vision of the Internet that places privatization over politicization.…

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Cosponsors (7)

2 Democrats5 Republicans