Author Topic: [NEWS] Senate votes to save Net Neutrality  (Read 7438 times)

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The first step to attempt to save net neutrality, via overturning the FCC's recent deregulatory decision by way of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), passed the Senate this afternoon.

The bill passed in a 52 to 47 vote, with Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, John Kennedy of Louisiana, and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining the Democratic caucus in favor. Now the matter will go to the House, where a simple majority will be required to send the bill to the White House for a signature or veto.

This CRA maneuver, which allows Congress to overrule the decision of a regulatory body like the FCC and prohibit it from instituting substantially similar rules again, began shortly after the FCC's December 14 decision. However, the measure faces much longer odds in the House. Despite overwhelming public support for net neutrality, congressional support has been limited almost exclusively to Democrats. Republicans hold a significant majority in the House.

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https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a20721909/senate-net-neutrality-vote-2018/




the battle is far from over. this is gonna be a tough call in the house.

the battle is far from over. this is gonna be a tough call in the house.
I agree


not a surprise now all those kids are going to be on their phones playing fortnite in class those disrespectful bastards

forget the senate!!!!

wow redditors we did it
tbh this bill is probably going to end up dying in the house, and even if it manages to get through, Annoying Orange is gonna prob veto the stuff out of it. still some progress nonetheless.

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you okay there buddy

PHEW the internet IS SAVED



Considering how close the vote was it wouldn't suprise me if they voted again in like 3 months, and then 3 months after that, etc... until it got repealed.