A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce.

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.185 Expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process, communicate with the Internet community.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 13, 1996

Declares that the Congress should: (1) educate itself about the Internet and use the technology in personal, committee, and leadership offices; (2) work in a bipartisan and bicameral fashion to facilitate the growth and advancement of the Internet; (3) maximize the openness of and participation in government by the people via the Internet so that constituents can have more information from, and more access to, their elected representatives; (4) promote commerce and free flow of information on the Internet; (5) advance the United States' world leadership in the digital world by avoiding the passage of laws that stifle innovation and increase Internet regulation; and (6) work with the Internet community to receive its input on the issues affecting the Internet that come before the Congress.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R–SD

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]

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Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Jun 13, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6244-6245)
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 185 · Expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process, communicate with the Internet community.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.65, 104th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/65

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/sconres65/BILLS-104sconres65is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.65, 104th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/65

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-06-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/sconres65/BILLS-104sconres65is.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.65, 104th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/65

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-06-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/sconres65/BILLS-104sconres65is.htm

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Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Con.Res.65, 104th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that Members should understand and use the Internet to improve the democratic process and to communicate with the Internet community.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/65

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-06-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/sconres65/BILLS-104sconres65is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:06:08Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Con.Res.65 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.