United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 805 — DOTCOM Act of 2015 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Summary

DOTCOM Act of 2015 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.

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Action History

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Received in the Senate.

  3. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H4550)

  6. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4581)

  7. 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.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 805.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4551)

  10. Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-175.

  13. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  20. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 805 do?
DOTCOM Act of 2015 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.
Who sponsors HR 805?
HR 805 is sponsored by John Shimkus (R).
What is the current status of HR 805?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” 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 HR 805?
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