Senate Joint Resolution 34
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".
Active
Passed House on Mar 28, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
34
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on March 23, 2017
Question
On the Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Joint Resolution Passed
Roll Number
94
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
California
California
No
California
California
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
No
Colorado
Colorado
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Connecticut
Connecticut
No
Delaware
Delaware
No
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
Yes
Florida
Florida
Yes
Georgia
Georgia
Didn't Vote
Georgia
Georgia
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Idaho
Idaho
No
Illinois
Illinois
No
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
Didn't Vote
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
No
Maryland
Maryland
No
Maryland
Maryland
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Michigan
Michigan
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
Yes
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Missouri
Missouri
No
Montana
Montana
Yes
Montana
Montana
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Jersey
New Jersey
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New Mexico
New Mexico
No
New York
New York
No
New York
New York
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
Yes
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
North Dakota
North Dakota
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oregon
Oregon
No
Oregon
Oregon
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
South Dakota
South Dakota
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Tennessee
Tennessee
Yes
Texas
Texas
Yes
Texas
Texas
Yes
Utah
Utah
Yes
Utah
Utah
No
Vermont
Vermont
No
Vermont
Vermont
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Virginia
Virginia
No
Washington
Washington
No
Washington
Washington
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Yes
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.
March 23, 2017
March 15, 2017
March 7, 2017
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04/03/2017
Signed by President.
03/30/2017
Presented to President.
03/28/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/28/2017
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR H2489)
03/28/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 205 (Roll no. 202).(text: CR H2489)
03/28/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2503-2504)
03/28/2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J.Res. 34, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Doyle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
03/28/2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
03/28/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 34.
03/28/2017
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 34 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/28/2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 230. (consideration: CR H2489-2501)
03/28/2017
Rule H. Res. 230 passed House.
03/27/2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 230 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 34 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
03/23/2017
Held at the desk.
03/23/2017
Received in the House.
03/23/2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/23/2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 94. (text: CR S1955)
03/23/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 48. Record Vote Number: 94.(text: CR S1955)
03/23/2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1942-1955)
03/22/2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1925-1929, S1935-1940)
03/22/2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1925)
03/15/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
03/15/2017
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
03/07/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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