House Floor Summary

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Porter amendment No. 5.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Porter, numbered 5 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the FCC to submit a report, within 1 year of enactment, to the Committees of Jurisdiction that describes all enforcement actions taken since enactment by the FCC with respect to persons engaged in the provision of broadband Internet access service.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Delgado amendment No. 4.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Delgado, numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require GAO to produce a report, within 1 year, reviewing the benefits to consumers of broadband internet access providers offering broadband internet access service on a standalone basis and what steps Congress can take to increase the availability of standalone broadband internet access service to consumers, particularly those living in rural areas.

On agreeing to the Waters amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Waters amendment No. 3.

An amendment, offered by Ms. Waters, numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to Congress examining the importance of 2015 Open Internet Order to ethnic and racial minorities, socioeconomically disadvantaged groups, rural populations, individuals with disabilities, and the elderly.

On agreeing to the Latta amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Latta amendment No. 2.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Latta, numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to require the FCC to share the list of 700 rules that will be permanently forborne by the FCC should this bill become law.

On agreeing to the Burgess amendment; Agreed to by voice vote.

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

The Committee of the Whole rose informally to receive a message.

The House received a message from the Senate. The Senate passed H.R. 2030.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 294, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Burgess amendment No. 1.

An amendment, offered by Mr. Burgess, numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 116-37 to direct GAO to initiate a study to examine the influence of all entities on the virtuous cycle of the internet ecosystem and whether such rules protect the access of consumers to a free and open internet.

Ms. Lofgren asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 24 (Roll no. 162).

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 201 (Roll no. 161).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 192 (Roll no. 160).