House vote: H.Con.Res. 127 // August 2, 2012Needed two-thirds to agree
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived
Sponsor: MARY BONO MACK (R-CA)
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information 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.
International Affairs Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 7.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 402 | 92.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 7.5% |