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S. 2602 (114th)

Restoring Internet Freedom Act

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Introduced

25 February 2016

Last action

25 February 2016 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Subjects

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Source updated

12 August 2025

Summary

Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on February 26, 2015, relating to the reclassification of broadband Internet access service as a telecommunications service. The FCC is prohibited from reissuing such rule in substantially the same form, or from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same, unless the rule is specifically authorized by a law enacted after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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