United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

SCONRES 50 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.

Last action — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today.

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Action History

  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 617). (text: CR H6644)

  3. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6656-6657)

  4. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 50.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6644-6646)

  7. Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  8. Held at the desk.

  9. Received in the House.

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)

  12. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.

  13. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  14. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  15. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4683-4684)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCONRES 50 do?
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today.
Who sponsors SCONRES 50?
SCONRES 50 is sponsored by Marco Rubio (R).
What is the current status of SCONRES 50?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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