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House vote: H.J.Res. 37 // April 8, 2011

Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices

Sponsor: GREG WALDEN (R-OR)

Expresses Congress's disapproval of the rule adopted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 21, 2010, relating to preserving the open Internet and broadband industry practices. Prohibits such rule from having any force or effect.

Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

238 votes, representing 133,816,673 people56.4%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

174 votes, representing 91,216,397 people38.5%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 5.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23856.4%
NayLost17438.5%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken05.1%