H.R. 2666 - No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
- Sponsor:
- Adam Kinzinger
- Summary:
- To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on April 15, 2016
- Amendments:
- 2 proposed amendments. 2 rejected. View amendments
PASSED on April 15, 2016.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 241
voted NO: 173
20 voted present/not voting
No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
H.R. 2666 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.
- Other Titles
- No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
- No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
- No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
- No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act
- Sponsor
- Adam Kinzinger
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Internet and video services
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 6/04/2015 Referred to Committee Amendments (2 proposed) Passed House 4/15/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2666 4/15/2016 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 179 voted YES 231 voted NO 24 voted present/not votingselect this vote House On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2666 4/15/2016 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 173 voted YES 231 voted NO 30 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage: H R 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act 4/15/2016 This bill PASSED the House 241 voted YES 173 voted NO 20 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 6/04/2015 6/04/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 6/04/2015 Introduced in House 6/05/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. 2/10/2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/11/2016 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 2/11/2016 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 . 3/14/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 3/15/2016 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 3/15/2016 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19. 3/30/2016 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-478. Put on a legislative calendar 3/30/2016 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364. 4/12/2016 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. 4/13/2016 Rule H. Res. 672 passed House. 4/15/2016 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. 4/15/2016 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. 4/15/2016 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII. 4/15/2016 The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee. 4/15/2016 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2666. 4/15/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment no. 2. 4/15/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4/15/2016 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment no. 3. 4/15/2016 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. 4/15/2016 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. 4/15/2016 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2666. 4/15/2016 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. 4/15/2016 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 4/15/2016 Mr. Yarmuth moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. 4/15/2016 Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Yarmuth motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 125, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2017. 4/15/2016 Mr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the amendment were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair. 4/15/2016 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions. 4/15/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 4/15/2016 4/15/2016 House amendment offered 4/15/2016 4/15/2016 House amendment offered select this vote Vote 4/15/2016 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 1 to H R 2666 select this vote Vote 4/15/2016 On Agreeing to the Amendment: Amendment 2 to H R 2666 currently selected House Vote on Passage 4/15/2016 On Passage: H R 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act 4/15/2016 Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Yarmuth. 4/15/2016 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Yarmuth. 4/15/2016 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McNerney. 4/15/2016 House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. McNerney. 4/15/2016 Roll call votes on amendments in House 4/15/2016 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 4/15/2016 Roll call votes on amendments in House 4/15/2016 Amendment failed in Committee of the Whole 4/18/2016 Received in the Senate. 4/20/2016 Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. Put on a legislative calendar 4/21/2016 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status H. Amdt. 974 Yarmuth, John [D-KY3] April 15, 2016 Failed by voice vote on April 15, 2016. Amendment sought to clarify that nothing in the bill would prevent the FCC from requiring entities that must submit a public inspection file to do so in a machine-readable format which is easily sortable, searchable, and downloadable.
H. Amdt. 975 McNerney, Jerry [D-CA9] April 15, 2016 Failed by voice vote on April 15, 2016. Amendment sought to preserve the FCC's authority to act in the public interest, convenience, and necessity.
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Republican/Conservative |
Cable distributors & service providers |
Telephone utilities |
Women's issues |
Public works, industrial & commercial construction |
Computer software |
Livestock |
Computer components & accessories |
Electronics manufacturing & services |
Computer manufacture & services |
Cell/wireless service providers |
Small business associations |
Telecommunications |
Other Communications Services |
Chambers of commerce |
Telecommunications Devices |
Online Entertainment |
Agriculture |
Elderly issues/Social Security |
Pro-business associations |
Fiscal & tax policy |
Other Communication Electronics |
Consumer groups (split) |
Health, Education & Human Resources (split) |
Human Rights (split) |
Internet & Online Services (split) |
Minority/Ethnic Groups (split) |
opposed this bill
Democratic/Liberal |
Environmental policy |
TV production |
Health & welfare policy |
Churches, clergy & religious organizations |
Entertainment unions |
Live theater & other entertainment productions |
Bands, orchestras & other live music production |
Consumer groups (split) |
Health, Education & Human Resources (split) |
Human Rights (split) |
Internet & Online Services (split) |
Minority/Ethnic Groups (split) |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org