A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Summary

Declares that the Congress should: (1) educate itself about the Internet and use the technology in personal, committee, and leadership offices; (2) work in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion to facilitate the growth and advancement of the Internet; (3) maximize the openness of and participation in government by the people via the Internet so that constituents can have more information from, and more access to, their elected representatives; (4) promote commerce and free flow of information on the Internet; (5) advance the United States' world leadership in the digital world by avoiding the passage of laws that stifle innovation and increase Internet regulation; and (6) work with the Internet community to receive its input on the issues affecting the Internet that come before the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6244-6245)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 June 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 13 June 1996 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 June 1996

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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