This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom and published on May 22, 2024. The rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.)
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H.J. Res. 153 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. J. RES. 153
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,
United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications
Commission relating to ``Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet;
Restoring Internet Freedom''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 23, 2024
Mr. Latta 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 ``Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet;
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
``Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet
Freedom'' (89 Fed. Reg. 45404 (May 22, 2024)), and such rule shall have
no force or effect.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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