S.J.Res. 34: 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".
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S.J.Res. 34: 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".
115th Congress · introduced 2017-03-07 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Signed by President.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-03-07 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 202 (2017): On Passage, SJRES34 (2017-03-28), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Signed by President. (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 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".
Plain 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.
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Official text
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".
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · 24 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Barrasso (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Mike Lee (R-UT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Mike Rounds (R-SD)
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 94 (2017): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES34 (2017-03-23): Joint Resolution Passed
- House roll call 202 (2017): On Passage, SJRES34 (2017-03-28): Passed
Words on this page, explained (3)
- 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.
- Securities
- Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sjres34.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong115-sjres34 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115