Senate · Roll call 96 · 2nd session · May 16, 2018 A vote to begin considering S.J.Res. 52, a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving the FCC's "Restoring Internet Freedom" rule.

How each party voted

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

About this vote

The joint resolution is described as nullifying the Federal Communications Commission rule "Restoring Internet Freedom," which restored the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service" and eliminated the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules. A Yes vote supports bringing the resolution before the Senate.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.