Republicans in the House of Representatives this week made a legislative move to override the Federal Communications Commission’s new net neutrality rules.
Fourteen Republicans, led by Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, filed a resolution disapproving of new FCC regulations banning Internet service providers (ISPs) from segregating Web traffic based on speed and price, which they argue threatens industry innovation and expansion. (RELATED: FCC Votes In Favor Of Net Neutrality)
“Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to the matter of protecting and promoting the open Internet,” the eight-line resolution reads. “[A]nd such rule shall have no force or effect.”
Under the Congressional Review Act, the resolution can be brought directly to the floor for votes on both sides of Congress and bypass the threat of a filibuster by Democrats in the Senate.
http://dailycaller.com/2015/04/14/congressional-republicans-move-to-override-fcc-net-neutrality-rules/?utm_campaign=546ce0001efc506c1d00b45a&utm_source=boomtrain&utm_medium=email&bt_alias=eyJ1c2VySWQiOiJmMTFmOGFlNi05YWM5LTRhNTctYjIzNy03YzEwNDBjYjE0YTIifQ%3D%3D
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