SJRES 6 · 112th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.

Introduced 2011-02-16· Sponsored by Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]· Senate

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Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.(2011-11-10)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]KY
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV]NV
Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]TN
Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]NH
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]WY
Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]MO
Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]AR
Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]NC
Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]GA
Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]IN
Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]OK
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]ME
Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN]TN
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]TX
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]ID
Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]SC
Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]WY
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]SC
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]IA
Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]UT