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S. 993 (115th)

Restoring Internet Freedom Act

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Introduced

1 May 2017

Last action

1 May 2017 · 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. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]

Subjects

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Source updated

11 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 bill.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2017

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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