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H.R. 1580: To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

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H.R. 1580: To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-04-16 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2013-04-16 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 145 (2013): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, HR1580 (2013-05-14), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 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

To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Declares that it is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model (under which the private sector, civil society, academia, and individual users operate in an environment where information flows free from government control over content or the freedom of expression) that governs the Internet.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · 32 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Peter Welch (D-VT)

Recorded votes

Sources

Record fed-us-cong113-hr1580 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113