Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 D · 3 R cosponsors

SCR 44 — OPPOSING THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION’S REPEAL OF NET NEUTRALITY RULES INTENDED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS AND ENSURE FAIR AND REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.

Last action — Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Concurrent Resolution does all of the following: (1) Expresses the General Assembly’s opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules (“the repeal”). (2) Urges the United States Congress to either review the repeal as permitted under the Congressional Review Act, within 60 days of receipt of the Federal Communications Commission’s order as required by the Act, or enact legislation reinstating and requiring the preservation of net neutrality. (3) Requests that the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of this Resolution to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Minority Leader, and the Members of Delaware's Congressional Delegation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

  2. Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

  3. Introduced in Senate

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5 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 46 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (46)

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Votes

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 5000
Republican 3001
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Delcollo — Yea
Brian J. Bushweller — Yea
Bruce C. Ennis — Yea
Catherine Cloutier — Yea
Colin Bonini — Yea
David B. McBride — Yea
Ernesto B Lopez — Yea
F. Gary Simpson — Yea
Gregory F. Lavelle — Yea
Harris B. McDowell — Yea
Margaret Rose Henry — Yea
Robert Marshall — Yea
Bryan Townsend Democratic Yea
David P. Sokola Democratic Yea
John "Jack" Walsh Democratic Yea
Nicole Poore Democratic Yea
Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic Yea
Brian Pettyjohn Republican Yea
Bryant L. Richardson Republican Not Voting
Dave G. Lawson Republican Yea
Gerald W. Hocker Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 44 do?
This Concurrent Resolution does all of the following: (1) Expresses the General Assembly’s opposition to the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net neutrality rules (“the repeal”). (2) Urges the United States Congress to either review the repeal as permitted under the Congressional Review Act, within 60 days of receipt of the Federal Communications Commission’s order as required by the Act, or enact legislation reinstating and requiring the preservation of net neutrality. (3) Requests that the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of this Resolution to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives Minority Leader, U.S. Senate Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Minority Leader, and the Members of Delaware's Congressional Delegation.
Who sponsors SCR 44?
SCR 44 is sponsored by Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), David L. Wilson (Republican), John J. Viola, Bryon H. Short, James Johnson, Gerald L. Brady, Paul S. Baumbach, Andria L. Bennett, Ruth Briggs King, and Anthony Delcollo.
What is the current status of SCR 44?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” 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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