S.J.Res. 52 - A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications Commission Relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
Science, technology, communications. 115th Congress (2017-2018) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Edward J. Markey
- Summary:
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on May 16, 2018
Senate Vote: On Passage
PASSED on May 16, 2018.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 52
voted NO: 47
1 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
A Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications Commission Relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
S.J.Res. 52 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom". (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
- Other Titles
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
- Sponsor
- Edward J. Markey
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cory A. Booker
- Sherrod Brown
- Maria Cantwell
- Benjamin L. Cardin
- Thomas R. Carper
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Christopher A. Coons
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Joe Donnelly
- Tammy Duckworth
- Richard J. Durbin
- Dianne Feinstein
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Kamala D. Harris
- Margaret Wood Hassan
- Martin Heinrich
- Heidi Heitkamp
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Doug Jones
- Tim Kaine
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- Amy Klobuchar
- Patrick J. Leahy
- Joe Manchin, III
- Claire McCaskill
- Robert Menendez
- Jeff Merkley
- Christopher Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Bill Nelson
- Gary C. Peters
- Jack Reed
- Bernard Sanders
- Brian Schatz
- Charles E. Schumer
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Tina Smith
- Debbie Stabenow
- Jon Tester
- Tom Udall
- Chris Van Hollen
- Mark R. Warner
- Elizabeth Warren
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Ron Wyden
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Internet and video services
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- H.J.Res. 131 (115th) : Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications Commission Relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
- H.J.Res. 129 (115th) : Providing for Congressional Disapproval Under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications Commission Relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/27/2018 Passed Senate 5/16/2018 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 52 5/16/2018 This motion PASSED the Senate 52 voted YES 47 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingcurrently selected Senate On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 52 5/16/2018 This bill PASSED the Senate 52 voted YES 47 voted NO 1 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 2/27/2018 2/27/2018 Introduced in Senate 2/27/2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. 5/09/2018 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). Put on a legislative calendar 5/09/2018 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406. 5/15/2018 Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-322. 5/16/2018 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 5/16/2018 Measure laid before Senate by motion. 5/16/2018 Received in the House. 5/16/2018 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 5/16/2018 Held at the desk. select this vote Vote 5/16/2018 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 52 currently selected Senate Vote on Passage 5/16/2018 On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 52 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
support this bill
| Teachers unions |
| Consumer groups |
oppose this bill
| Republican/Conservative |
| Cable distributors & service providers |
| Small business associations |
| Communications & Electronics |
| Fiscal & tax policy |
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office on day of vote, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, November 29, 2010 – November 28, 2016.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Support | $ From Interest Groups That Oppose | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $2,000 | $73,578 | No |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $33,030 | $15,000 | Yes |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $0 | $87,900 | No |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $10,000 | $88,200 | Yes |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $17,000 | $120,800 | Yes |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $0 | $248,536 | No |
| Cory A. Booker | D | NJ | $24,750 | $126,150 | Yes |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $0 | $67,882 | No |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $28,250 | $35,625 | Yes |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $0 | $183,399 | No |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $500 | $6,950 | Yes |
| Shelley Moore Capito | R | WV | $0 | $136,974 | No |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $21,000 | $21,000 | Yes |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $2,000 | $27,250 | Yes |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $25,000 | $105,400 | Yes |
| Bill Cassidy | R | LA | $0 | $329,823 | No |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $0 | $56,300 | Yes |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $16,000 | $55,950 | Yes |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $0 | $53,610 | No |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $0 | $154,055 | No |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | D | NV | $23,370 | $37,606 | Yes |
| Tom Cotton | R | AR | $0 | $1,303,842 | No |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $0 | $53,294 | No |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $0 | $1,935,646 | No |
| Steve Daines | R | MT | $0 | $274,325 | No |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $20,250 | $16,950 | Yes |
| Tammy Duckworth | D | IL | $59,300 | $31,075 | Yes |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $17,000 | $46,900 | Yes |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $1,000 | $47,200 | No |
| Joni Ernst | R | IA | $0 | $198,460 | No |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $11,000 | $30,250 | Yes |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $0 | $242,571 | No |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $0 | $1,373,999 | No |
| Cory Gardner | R | CO | $0 | $512,957 | No |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $20,000 | $79,265 | Yes |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $1,000 | $96,788 | No |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $0 | $211,529 | No |
| Kamala D. Harris | D | CA | $27,475 | $48,825 | Yes |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | D | NH | $25,700 | $14,100 | Yes |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $0 | $91,750 | No |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $16,450 | $15,550 | Yes |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $15,300 | $31,700 | Yes |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $0 | $216,837 | No |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $20,000 | $20,900 | Yes |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $2,000 | $31,400 | No |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R | MS | $0 | $0 | No |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $0 | $77,174 | No |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $0 | $110,645 | No |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $0 | $855,764 | No |
| Doug Jones | D | AL | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $20,250 | $36,100 | Yes |
| John Kennedy | R | LA | $0 | $21,500 | Yes |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $5,000 | $26,000 | Yes |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $20,000 | $42,250 | Yes |
| James Lankford | R | OK | $0 | $209,590 | No |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $20,000 | $70,200 | Yes |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $0 | $786,734 | No |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $15,000 | $22,000 | Yes |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $48,500 | $174,600 | Yes |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $0 | $236,020 | Not Voting |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $27,750 | $78,187 | Yes |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $0 | $409,631 | No |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $20,500 | $45,500 | Yes |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $20,250 | $18,000 | Yes |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $2,000 | $60,200 | No |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $5,000 | $70,343 | Yes |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $30,000 | $60,750 | Yes |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $20,750 | $48,900 | Yes |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $20,750 | $62,000 | Yes |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $0 | $475,192 | No |
| David Perdue | R | GA | $0 | $257,728 | No |
| Gary C. Peters | D | MI | $35,500 | $16,750 | Yes |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $0 | $298,286 | No |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $20,250 | $26,000 | Yes |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $0 | $75,587 | No |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $0 | $145,967 | No |
| Mike Rounds | R | SD | $0 | $86,581 | No |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $0 | $917,755 | No |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $17,800 | $0 | Yes |
| Ben Sasse | R | NE | $2,000 | $715,301 | No |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $30,000 | $121,300 | Yes |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $22,700 | $70,700 | Yes |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $0 | $390,561 | No |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $21,000 | $68,150 | Yes |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $0 | $22,700 | No |
| Tina Smith | D | MN | $0 | $0 | Yes |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $18,200 | $23,750 | Yes |
| Dan Sullivan | R | AK | $500 | $615,822 | No |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $23,250 | $54,750 | Yes |
| John Thune | R | SD | $1,000 | $298,833 | No |
| Thom Tillis | R | NC | $0 | $247,633 | No |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $0 | $1,378,852 | No |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $20,500 | $59,100 | Yes |
| Chris Van Hollen | D | MD | $67,640 | $57,800 | Yes |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $20,700 | $88,350 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $31,500 | $31,261 | Yes |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $22,050 | $21,625 | Yes |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $0 | $62,750 | No |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $12,000 | $16,000 | Yes |
| Todd Young | R | IN | $0 | $160,316 | No |
