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HJRES 37 — Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Last action — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
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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.
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Read HJRES 37 on the official United States source →Action History
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2552)
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On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 251).
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Mr. Walden moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
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Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
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Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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Mr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the motion to recommit are not germane to the joint resolution. Sustained by the Chair.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hoyer motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the joint resolution to be reported back to the House with an amendment stating that the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011, is further amended by striking the date specified and inserting "April 15, 2011".
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Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2562-2564; text: CR H2562)
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2562)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 37.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 200. (consideration: CR H2552-2565)
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On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 250).
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QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays on the question of consideration pursuant to clause 3 of rule XVI.
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Mr. Walden moved to consider the joint resolution.
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Rule H. Res. 200 passed House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 200 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. All points of order against consideration of the joint resolution are waived. All points of order against provisions in the joint resolution are waived.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-51.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8 .
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
- Greg Walden · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HJRES 37 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HJRES 37?
- HJRES 37 is sponsored by Greg Walden (R).
- What is the current status of HJRES 37?
- 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.
- Where can I track HJRES 37?
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