PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 5, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should continue working to implement the position of the United States on Internet governance that articulates the consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet free from government control and preserve and advance the multistakeholder model that governs the Internet today.
People & committees
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R–FL
Legislative record
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 617). (text: CR H6644)
House roll call 617 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 617).(text: CR H6644)
House roll call 617 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6656-6657)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 50.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6644-6646)
Mrs. Blackburn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6667; text as passed Senate: CR 9/21/2012 S6667)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 529.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4683-4684)
Introduced in Senate
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