SJRES 6 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

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

Introduced Feb 16, 2011 Originated Senate Sponsor Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX

Fact sheet Spreadsheet

Latest action · Nov 10, 2011 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2011
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 200Motion to Proceed Rejected46–52Nov 10, 2011

Cosponsors 42

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2011 to Oct 12, 2011; 39 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-INDaniel CoatsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-LADavid VitterOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-ALJeff SessionsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-SCJim DeMintOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NVJohn EnsignOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-AZJohn McCainOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-GAJohnny IsaksonOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-AZJon KylOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NHKelly AyotteOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-TNLamar AlexanderOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-SCLindsey GrahamOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-ILMark KirkOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NEMike JohannsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-UTMike LeeOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-MEOlympia J. SnoweOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-KYRand PaulOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-MORoy BluntOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-GASaxby ChamblissOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-MESusan M. CollinsOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-OKTom CoburnOriginalFeb 16, 2011
R-NVDean HellerJul 19, 2011
R-FLMarco RubioOct 4, 2011
R-INRichard G. LugarOct 12, 2011

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
SenateCommerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Referred Feb 16, 2011Discharged Nov 3, 2011

Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Nov 10, 2011Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7324-7326)
  2. Nov 10, 2011Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
  3. Nov 9, 2011Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7239-7263)
  4. Nov 3, 2011Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
  5. Nov 3, 2011Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
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In the Congressional Record 5

Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S7324, S7325Recorded votes S7325motion to proceedCarl Levin D-MI, Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX, Kelly Ayotte R-NH, Patrick J. Leahy D-VTNov 10, 2011
SenateDebate and remarks S7229, S7239–S7263, S7282Motions S7239Al Franken D-MN, Dean Heller R-NV, James M. Inhofe R-OK, Jim DeMint R-SC, John Barrasso R-WY, John Boozman R-AR, John D. Rockefeller IV D-WV, John F. Kerry D-MA, John McCain R-AZ, John Thune R-SD, Kay Bailey Hutchison R-TX, Lisa Murkowski R-AK, Marco Rubio R-FL, Maria Cantwell D-WA, Mark Udall D-CO, Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion), Patrick J. Toomey R-PA, Richard C. Shelby R-AL, Roger F. Wicker R-MS, Ron Wyden D-OR, Roy Blunt R-MONov 9, 2011
SenateDebate and remarks S7167–S7169, S7183Harry Reid D-NV, Mark R. Warner D-VANov 8, 2011
SenateDebate and remarks S7141Discharge petition S7141Harry Reid D-NVNov 3, 2011
SenateDebate and remarks S808, S816John Ensign R-NV, Mitch McConnell R-KYFeb 17, 2011

Research

What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

CRS reports 2

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 2

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HJRES 37Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.Identical billApr 13, 2011

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

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

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Nov 3, 2011Placed on Calendar Senate
  2. Feb 16, 2011Introduced in Senate

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