S.J.Res. 52A 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 "Restoring Internet Freedom".

2 recorded actions15 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey [D-MA]
Cosponsors: 48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Latest action: May 16, 2018 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedFeb 27, 2018
Passed the SenateMay 16, 2018
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Restoring Internet Freedom." The rule published on February 22, 2018: (1) restores the classification of broadband Internet access service as a lightly-regulated "information service"; (2) reinstates private mobile service classification of mobile broadband Internet access service; (3) requires Internet service providers to disclose information about their network management practices, performance characteristics, and commercial terms of service; and (4) eliminates the Internet Conduct Standard and the bright-line rules.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 52 as passed Senate without amendment on May 16, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on S.J.Res. 522 roll calls on this measure

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May 16, 2018Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 16, 2018

How every member votedSenate roll call 96

Senate May 16, 2018 · the primary vote

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 52

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

52 Yea 47 Nay 1 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 99 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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All members100 members

Democratic47 members

Independent2 members

Republican51 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 52 and vote against it. 48 signed when it was filed.

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S.J.Res. 52A 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 "Restoring Internet Freedom".

2 recorded actions15 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey [D-MA]
Cosponsors: 48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Committees: Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Latest action: May 16, 2018 · Held at the desk.

IntroducedFeb 27, 2018
Passed the SenateMay 16, 2018
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Roll calls on S.J.Res. 522 roll calls on this measure

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May 16, 2018Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 16, 2018

How every member votedSenate roll call 96

Senate May 16, 2018 · the primary vote

On the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 52

Motion to Proceed Agreed to

52 Yea 47 Nay 1 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 99 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic47 members

Independent2 members

Republican51 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 52 and vote against it. 48 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 5228 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 52 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

COMCAST CORPORATIONfiled by WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC, PUTALASTRATEGIESIts PAC: Comcast Corp. & Nbcuniversal PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Telecommunications · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONfiled by FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC, NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ncta - the Internet & Television Association PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Telecommunications · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONfiled by CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC

Telecommunications · Aviation/Airlines/Airports6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA ACACONNECTSIts PAC: American Cable Association Inc PAC

Telecommunications · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Homeland Security · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +8 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AT&T SERVICES, INC.filed by OGR, TCH GROUP, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

EQUINIX, INC.filed by K&L GATES, LLP

Telecommunications · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Computer Industry4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONfiled by PUTALASTRATEGIES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSN (FORMERLY NTL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN)filed by WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Government Issues · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Budget/Appropriations +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

86 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 5228 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 52 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

COMCAST CORPORATIONfiled by WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC, PUTALASTRATEGIESIts PAC: Comcast Corp. & Nbcuniversal PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Telecommunications · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONfiled by FEDERAL STREET STRATEGIES, LLC, NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: Ncta - the Internet & Television Association PAC

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV · Telecommunications · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATIONfiled by CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION, FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSIts PAC: Ctia - the Wireless Association PAC

Telecommunications · Aviation/Airlines/Airports6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018Filing

AMERICAN CABLE ASSOCIATION, INC. DBA ACACONNECTSIts PAC: American Cable Association Inc PAC

Telecommunications · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Homeland Security · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +8 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AT&T SERVICES, INC.filed by OGR, TCH GROUP, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INCfiled by CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Its PAC: Charter Communications Inc. PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

EQUINIX, INC.filed by K&L GATES, LLP

Telecommunications · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Computer Industry4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATIONfiled by PUTALASTRATEGIES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Telecommunications4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSN (FORMERLY NTL CABLE & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN)filed by WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES

Government Issues · Telecommunications · Copyright/Patent/Trademark · Budget/Appropriations +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing