(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 52. Record Vote Number: 200.
Rule H. Res. 200 passed House.
Mr. Walden moved to consider the joint resolution.
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays on the question of consideration pursuant to clause 3 of rule XVI.
On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 250).
Roll Call #250 (House)Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 200. (consideration: CR H2552-2565)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 37.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2562)
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2562-2564; text: CR H2562)
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".
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
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.
Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Mr. Walden moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 251).
Roll Call #251 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252).(text: CR H2552)
Roll Call #252 (House)On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2552)
Roll Call #252 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.