To amend title I of the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for internet openness, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on February 6, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Latta Votes No on Government Takeover of the Internet; Champions Legislation to Codify Net Neutrality Principles”
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Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
(Sponsor)
on Apr 10, 2019
“Dr. Bucshon Votes Against House Democrats’ Government Takeover of the Internet”
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Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN8]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 10, 2019
“Cole Statement on Democratic Takeover of the Internet”
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Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK4]
(Co-sponsor)
on Apr 10, 2019
History
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Feb 6, 2019
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Introduced
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H.R. 1006 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 1006. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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