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H.R. 2666House114th Congress (2015-2017)Passed House

No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act

Sponsored by Adam KinzingerRep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL)
Introduced June 4, 2015

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

April 21, 2016

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

June 4, 2015

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

June 4, 2015

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

June 5, 2015

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

February 10, 2016

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

February 11, 2016

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11 .

Communications and Technology Subcommittee

February 11, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 14, 2016

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 15, 2016

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 15, 2016

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-478.

Energy and Commerce Committee

March 30, 2016

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 364.

March 30, 2016

HouseFloor

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

April 12, 2016 • 8:25 PM

HouseFloor

Rule H. Res. 672 passed House.

April 13, 2016 • 2:01 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H1741-1754)

April 15, 2016 • 9:14 AM

HouseFloor

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2666 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed.

April 15, 2016 • 9:14 AM

HouseFloor

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.

April 15, 2016 • 9:14 AM

HouseFloor

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

April 15, 2016 • 9:14 AM

HouseFloor

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2666.

April 15, 2016 • 9:15 AM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Yarmuth amendment no. 2.

April 15, 2016 • 10:20 AM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Yarmuth amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. Yarmuth demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

April 15, 2016 • 10:28 AM

HouseFloor

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McNerney amendment no. 3.

April 15, 2016 • 10:29 AM

HouseFloor

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McNerney amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes prevailed. Mr. McNerney demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.

April 15, 2016 • 10:36 AM

HouseFloor

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

April 15, 2016 • 10:37 AM

HouseFloor

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2666.

April 15, 2016 • 11:04 AM

HouseFloor

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1753)

April 15, 2016 • 11:05 AM

HouseFloor

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H1748-1749)

April 15, 2016 • 11:05 AM

HouseFloor

Mr. Yarmuth moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1753; text: CR H1753)

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 15, 2016 • 11:06 AM

HouseFloor

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on Yarmuth motion to recommit with instructions, pending reservation of a point of order. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment providing for consideration of H. Con. Res. 125, establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2017.

April 15, 2016 • 11:06 AM

HouseFloor

Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 15, 2016 • 11:11 AM

HouseResolving Differences

Mr. Walden raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Walden stated that the provisions of the amendment were not germane to the bill. Sustained by the Chair.

April 15, 2016 • 11:11 AM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 152).

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April 15, 2016 • 11:29 AM

HouseFloor

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 241 - 173 (Roll no. 152).

View vote Passed

April 15, 2016 • 11:29 AM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

April 15, 2016 • 11:29 AM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

April 18, 2016

SenateCalendars

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

April 20, 2016

SenateCalendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.

April 21, 2016

Voting History

3 votes recorded • Roll call available

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 15, 2016 at 11:26 AM

On Passage

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Passed

241 - 173

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 15, 2016 at 11:02 AM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

173 - 231

HOUSE

Roll Call Available

April 15, 2016 at 10:56 AM

On Agreeing to the Amendment

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

Failed

179 - 231

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued April 21, 2016

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Calendar No. 431

114th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 2666

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 18, 2016

Received

April 20, 2016

Read the first time

April 21, 2016

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

AN ACT

To prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act.

2.

Regulation of broadband rates prohibited

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Federal Communications Commission may not regulate the rates charged for broadband Internet access service.

3.

Exceptions

Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the authority of the Commission to—

(1)

condition receipt of universal service support under section 254 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 254) by a provider of broadband Internet access service on the regulation of the rates charged by such provider for the supported service;

(2)

enforce subpart Y of part 64 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to truth-in-billing requirements); or

(3)

enforce section 8.9 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to paid prioritization).

4.

Additional rule of construction

For purposes of this Act, broadband Internet access service shall not be construed to include data roaming or interconnection.

5.

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Broadband Internet access service

The term broadband Internet access service has the meaning given such term in the rules adopted in the Report and Order on Remand, Declaratory Ruling, and Order that was adopted by the Commission on February 26, 2015 (FCC 15–24).

(2)

Commission

The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission.

(3)

Rate

The term rate means the amount charged by a provider of broadband Internet access service for the delivery of broadband Internet traffic.

(4)

Regulation

The term regulation or regulate means, with respect to a rate, the use by the Commission of rulemaking or enforcement authority to establish, declare, or review the reasonableness of such rate.

Passed the House of Representatives April 15, 2016.

Karen L. Haas,

Clerk

April 21, 2016

Read the second time and placed on the calendar