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H.R. 96: Internet Freedom Act

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H.R. 96: Internet Freedom Act

112th Congress · introduced 2011-01-05 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-01-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Internet Freedom Act

Plain summary

Internet Freedom Act - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from proposing, promulgating, or issuing any regulations with regard to the Internet or IP-enabled services. Makes such prohibition non-applicable to regulations that are determined necessary to: (1) prevent damage to U.S. national security; (2) ensure public safety; or (3) assist or facilitate any actions taken by federal and state law enforcement agencies.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Internet Freedom Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] · 81 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Joe Wilson (R-SC), Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN), Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and 21 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7] reported raising $3.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr96 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112