Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.

Action history

1. 2011-04-13Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
2. 2011-04-12Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
3. 2011-04-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4. 2011-04-08On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252).
5. 2011-04-08On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 251).
6. 2011-04-08Mr. Walden moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
7. 2011-04-08Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
8. 2011-04-08Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
9. 2011-04-08Mr. 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.
10. 2011-04-08DEBATE - 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".
11. 2011-04-08Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce.
12. 2011-04-08The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
13. 2011-04-08DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 37.
14. 2011-04-08Rule 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.
15. 2011-04-08Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 200.
16. 2011-04-08On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 250).
17. 2011-04-08QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays on the question of consideration pursuant to clause 3 of rule XVI.
18. 2011-04-08Mr. Walden moved to consider the joint resolution.
19. 2011-04-05Rule H. Res. 200 passed House.
20. 2011-04-04Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 200 Reported to House. 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.
21. 2011-04-01Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-51.
22. 2011-04-01Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
23. 2011-03-15Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
24. 2011-03-15Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
25. 2011-03-14Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.