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S.Res. 273 (109th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Nations and other international organizations shall not be allowed to exercise control over the Internet.

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Introduced

17 October 2005

Last action

17 October 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11439-11440)

Sponsors

Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Calls on the President to: (1) oppose any effort to transfer control of the Internet to the United Nations or any other international entity; and (2) advance the values of an open Internet in the broader trade and diplomatic conversations of the United States. Applauds the President for: (1) asserting that the United States has no present intention of relinquishing its historic leadership role in Internet governance; and (2) articulating a vision of the Internet that places privatization over politicization.

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Timeline

  1. 17 October 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11439-11440)

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  2. 17 October 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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