S.J.Res. 6: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
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S.J.Res. 6: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
112th Congress · introduced 2011-02-16 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2011-02-16 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 200 (2011): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES6 (2011-11-10), Motion to Proceed Rejected. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200. (final step reached)
- If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.
Official title
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Plain 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.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · 42 cosponsors
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Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), James E. Risch (R-ID), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)
Agencies named in this bill
- Federal Communications Commission: its federal spending and other bills that name it
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Recorded votes
- Senate vote 200 (2011): On the Motion to Proceed, SJRES6 (2011-11-10): Motion to Proceed Rejected
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Joint resolution
- In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
- 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.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sjres6.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong112-sjres6 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112