United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 37 (112th)
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Introduced
16 February 2011
Last action
13 April 2011 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Sponsors
GREG WALDEN, FRED UPTON, Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], JOHN SHIMKUS, Brett Guthrie, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45], Adam Kinzinger, Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], JOE BARTON, Pete Olson, Cathy Rodgers, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Michael Burgess, Leonard Lance, Steve Scalise, David McKinley, Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Tom Graves, Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], COLLIN PETERSON, Mike Pompeo, Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Bill Cassidy, Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Tim Murphy, Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8], Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], H. Griffith, John Carter, Vern Buchanan, Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Gregg Harper, Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
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.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
16 February 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 February 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
9 March 2011
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8 .
Source: Committee
9 March 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 March 2011
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 March 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 March 2011
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 23.
Source: Committee
15 March 2011
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 April 2011
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 25.
Source: Calendars
1 April 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-51.
Source: Committee
1 April 2011
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 112-51.
Source: Committee
4 April 2011
Reported
Rules 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.
Source: Floor
5 April 2011
Passed
Rule H. Res. 200 passed House.
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252). (text: CR H2552)
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 240 - 179 (Roll no. 252).(text: CR H2552)
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Vote
On motion to table the appeal of the ruling of the chair Agreed to by recorded vote: 235 - 181 (Roll no. 251).
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Walden moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 April 2011
Floor
Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the chair.
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
ResolvingDifferences
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.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 April 2011
Floor
Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Floor
Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H2562-2564; text: CR H2562)
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2562)
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Vote
QUESTION OF CONSIDERATION - Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays on the question of consideration pursuant to clause 3 of rule XVI.
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 200. (consideration: CR H2552-2565)
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Vote
On motion to consider the joint resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 174 (Roll no. 250).
Source: Floor
8 April 2011
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to consider the joint resolution.
Source: Floor
12 April 2011
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
13 April 2011
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 34.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 13 April 2011 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 8 April 2011 · Official file
- Reported in House · 1 April 2011 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 16 February 2011 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 April 2011
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 13 April 2011
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 April 2011
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 April 2011
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 8 April 2011
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 1 April 2011
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 1 April 2011
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 1 April 2011
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2011
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 2011
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 February 2011
Sponsors
- GREG WALDEN · R · Sponsor
- FRED UPTON · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Sponsor
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- Brett Guthrie · R · Sponsor
- Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bono Mack, Mary [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
- Adam Kinzinger · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- JOE BARTON · R · Sponsor
- Pete Olson · R · Sponsor
- Cathy Rodgers · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
- Leonard Lance · R · Sponsor
- Steve Scalise · R · Sponsor
- David McKinley · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
- Tom Graves · R · Sponsor
- Mario Diaz-Balart · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2] · D · Cosponsor
- COLLIN PETERSON · D · Cosponsor
- Mike Pompeo · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schilling, Robert T. [R-IL-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- H. Griffith · R · Cosponsor
- John Carter · R · Cosponsor
- Vern Buchanan · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Gregg Harper · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 37) disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
- related to ← A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/37
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hjres/37
- us · 112-hjres-37 · source updated 5 December 2025