Senate Joint Resolution 52
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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 "Restoring Internet Freedom".
Active
Passed Senate on May 16, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
52
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Passed
Roll Number
97
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
No
Arizona
Arizona
Didn't Vote
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
California
California
Yes
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
No
Indiana
Indiana
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
No
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New York
New York
Yes
New York
New York
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Texas
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
No
Utah
Utah
No
Utah
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
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.
May 16, 2018
May 9, 2018
February 27, 2018
05/16/2018
Held at the desk.
05/16/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
05/16/2018
Received in the House.
05/16/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97. (text: CR S2709)
05/16/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97.(text: CR S2709)
05/16/2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2698-2709)
05/16/2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 96.
05/16/2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S2698)
05/15/2018
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322.
05/09/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
05/09/2018
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
02/27/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
02/27/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:23 PM