United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1580 (113th)
To affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance.
Introduced
16 April 2013
Last action
15 May 2013 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sponsors
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Declares that it is the policy of the United States to preserve and advance the successful multistakeholder model (under which the private sector, civil society, academia, and individual users operate in an environment where information flows free from government control over content or the freedom of expression) that governs the Internet.
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Timeline
16 April 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Source: Committee
16 April 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 2013
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 April 2013
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
3 May 2013
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Source: Calendars
3 May 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-50.
Source: Committee
3 May 2013
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-50.
Source: Committee
14 May 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 145). (text: CR H2582)
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 145).(text: CR H2582)
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2582-2584)
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1580.
Source: Floor
14 May 2013
Floor
Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
15 May 2013
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 15 May 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 May 2013 · Download file
- Reported in House · 3 May 2013 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 16 April 2013 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 May 2013
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 May 2013
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 May 2013
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 14 May 2013
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 3 May 2013
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 3 May 2013
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/1580
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/113/hr/1580
- us · 113-hr-1580 · source updated 7 April 2025