Public Law 115-22

115^TH UNITED STATES CONGRESS

An Act
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services” (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016))

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[Public Law 115-22 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 34

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services”.

In the Senate of the United States

March 7, 2017 Mr. Flake (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Heller, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Lee, Mr. Paul, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Shelby, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Thune, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Moran) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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 “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services” (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Signed into law April 3, 2017.

Legislative History

• H.R. 22, (S. 22)

• HOUSE REPORTS:
  • No. 115-22 (Comm. on the Judiciary)
• CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, :
  • March 23, considered and passed Senate, unamended by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 94. (text: CR S1955)
  • March 28, considered and passed House Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2489)
  • March 30, presented to President.
  • April 3, signed by President Donald Trump.