SJRES 34 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

A 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 "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".

Introduced Mar 7, 2017 Originated Senate Sponsor Jeff Flake R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 3, 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-22.

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. IntroducedMar 7, 2017
  2. Passed SenateMar 23, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 28, 2017
  4. To the PresidentMar 30, 2017
  5. Became lawApr 3, 2017

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.

Recorded votes 2

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

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 202Passed215–205Mar 28, 2017
Senate 94Joint Resolution Passed50–48Mar 23, 2017

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 7, 2017 to Mar 21, 2017, with 22 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-AKDan SullivanOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-NVDean HellerOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-NEDeb FischerOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-KSJerry MoranOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-UTMike LeeOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-UTOrrin G. HatchOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalMar 7, 2017
R-KYRand PaulOriginalMar 7, 2017
D-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalMar 7, 2017
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Actions 26

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 3, 2017Became Public Law No: 115-22.
  2. Apr 3, 2017Signed by President.
  3. Mar 30, 2017Presented to President.
  4. Mar 28, 2017Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)
  5. Mar 28, 2017Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230. (consideration: CR H2489-2501)
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Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HJRES 86Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".Identical billMar 10, 2017
HRES 230Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 34) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy oProcedurally relatedMar 28, 2017

Subjects

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

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Mar 23, 2017Engrossed in Senate
  3. Mar 15, 2017Placed on Calendar Senate
  4. Mar 7, 2017Introduced in Senate

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