House Report 112-53 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 37) DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO REGULATING THE INTERNET AND BROADBAND INDUSTRY PRACTICES

[House Report 112-53]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

112th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 112-53

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PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION (H.J. RES. 37)
DISAPPROVING THE RULE SUBMITTED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO REGULATING THE INTERNET AND BROADBAND
INDUSTRY PRACTICES

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April 4, 2011.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed

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Mr. Woodall, from the Committee on Rules,
submitted the following

R E P O R T

[To accompany H. Res. 200]

The Committee on Rules, having had under consideration
House Resolution 200, by a record vote of 7 to 3, report the
same to the House with the recommendation that the resolution
be adopted.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION

The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37,
disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications
Commission with respect to regulating the Internet and
broadband industry practices, under a closed rule. The
resolution provides for one hour of debate equally divided and
controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The resolution waives all
points of order against consideration of the joint resolution.
The resolution provides that the joint resolution shall be
considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order
against provisions in the joint resolution. Finally, the
resolution provides for one motion to recommit.

EXPLANATION OF WAIVERS

Although the rule waives all points of order against
consideration of the joint resolution, the Committee is not
aware of any points of order against its consideration. The
waiver is prophylactic.
Although the rule waives all points of order against
provisions in the joint resolution, the Committee is not aware
of any points of order against its provisions. The waiver is
prophylactic.

COMMITTEE VOTES

The results of each record vote on an amendment or motion
to report, together with the names of those voting for and
against, are printed below:

Rules Committee record vote No. 64

Motion by Mr. McGovern to report an open rule. Defeated: 3-
7

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................ Nay Mr. McGovern...................... Yea
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Nay Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Yea
Mr. Woodall..................................... Nay Mr. Polis......................... Yea
Mr. Nugent...................................... Nay
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Nay
Mr. Webster..................................... Nay
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Nay
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Rules Committee record vote No. 65

Motion by Mr. Hastings of Florida to make in order and
provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #1, offered by
Rep. Doyle (PA). Defeated: 3-7

Rules Committee record vote No. 66

Motion by Mr. Polis to make in order and provide the
appropriate waivers for amendment #2, offered by Rep. Matsui
(CA). Defeated: 3-7

Rules Committee record vote No. 67

Motion by Ms. Foxx to report the rule. Adopted: 7-3

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Majority Members Vote Minority Members Vote
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Ms. Foxx........................................ Yea Mr. McGovern...................... Nay
Mr. Bishop of Utah.............................. Yea Mr. Hastings of Florida........... Nay
Mr. Woodall..................................... Yea Mr. Polis......................... Nay
Mr. Nugent...................................... Yea
Mr. Scott of South Carolina..................... Yea
Mr. Webster..................................... Yea
Mr. Dreier, Chairman............................ Yea
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