A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination and published on January 22, 2024. The rule prohibits broadband providers from adopting policies or practices that differentially impact consumers' access to broadband service based on their income, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, provided such policies or practices are not justified by issues of technical or economic feasibility.    

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Timeline

1. 14 March 2024

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 2024

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 March 2024 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Eric Schmitt · R · Sponsor
• Ted Budd · R · Sponsor
• Roger Marshall · R · Sponsor
• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Sponsor
• John Thune · R · Sponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
• Kevin Cramer · R · Sponsor
• Tim Scott · R · Sponsor
• Dan Sullivan · R · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• James Risch · R · Sponsor
• Marsha Blackburn · R · Sponsor
• Deb Fischer · R · Sponsor
• Katie Britt · R · Sponsor
• Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
• Cynthia Lummis · R · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Cosponsor
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