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Restoring Internet Freedom Act

USA118th CongressS-3119| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2023
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the proposed rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet and published on November 3, 2023. The bill also prohibits the FCC from adopting any substantially similar rule absent express authorization from Congress. The proposed rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.)
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Restoring Internet Freedom Act

USA118th CongressS-3119| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2023
Restoring Internet Freedom Act This bill nullifies the proposed rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet and published on November 3, 2023. The bill also prohibits the FCC from adopting any substantially similar rule absent express authorization from Congress. The proposed rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.)
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • October 24, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (6)
Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted