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.

[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 131 Introduced in House (IH)]

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115th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 131

  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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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2018

  Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania submitted the following joint 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                            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 ``Restoring Internet Freedom''.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the 
rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to 
``Restoring Internet Freedom'' (83 Fed. Reg. 7852 (February 22, 2018)), 
and such rule shall have no force or effect.
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