H.R. 5418 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Protecting Internet Freedom Act
H.R. 5418 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jun 9, 2016, sponsored by Sean P. Duffy with 65 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 9, 2016
- Co-sponsors
- 65
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Protecting Internet Freedom Act This bill prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from allowing the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's responsibility for Internet domain name system functions, including the authoritative root zone file and the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority functions, to cease unless a federal statute enacted after enact…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Sean P. Duffy (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 65 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 9, 2016
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (Jun 9, 2016)
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- S. 3084: American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
- H.R. 1301: Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015
- H.R. 4755: Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act
Committees
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