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S.J.Res. 52 (115th): 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 “Restoring Internet Freedom”.

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Edward “Ed” Markey

Sponsor. Junior Senator for Massachusetts. Democrat.

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Last Updated: May 16, 2018
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Feb 27, 2018
115th Congress, 2017–2019
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This resolution was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on May 16, 2018 but was never passed by the House.

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What legislators are saying

“Menendez, Booker, Senate Dems Urge Speaker Ryan to Immediately Schedule Vote On Bipartisan Senate-Passed Legislation to Protect Free, Open Internet”
    — Sen. Robert “Bob” Menendez [D-NJ] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 7, 2018

“Senate Democratic Caucus Urges Speaker Ryan to Schedule Vote to Save Net Neutrality”
    — Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] (Co-sponsor) on Jun 7, 2018

“Senator Lankford Opposes Net Neutrality Regulations on Senate Floor”
    — Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] on May 16, 2018

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History

Feb 27, 2018
 
Introduced

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May 9, 2018
 
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May 16, 2018
 
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S.J.Res. 52 (115th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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