Net Neutrality Advocates Push for Congressional Review Act

Proponents of Net Neutrality want Members of the U.S. House to Support a Resolution under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that would Reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Repeal of Net Neutrality Restrictions.

The 2018 FCC Rule Reversed Regulations from 2015 that treated Broadband Internet Service like a Utility. Companies like Reddit, Tumblr, and Airbnb, joined Supporters in calling for House Members to Vote in Favor of the CRA Resolution. As of last week, there were 178 Votes in Favor of Bringing the Resolution to the House Floor out of a required 218.

Supporters of the CRA Resolution argue that Net Neutrality Rules keep Internet Companies from Raising Prices and from making certain Internet Content Harder to Access by Bundling Websites like a Cable Package.

Those who Favor the FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules argue that Fewer Regulations will lead to more Investment in Internet Infrastructure and allow Price Competition, which could Lead to Technological Innovations.

Other Supporters of the FCC Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules argue that Congress should Pass Legislation on the Subject rather than Leaving it to the FCC to make Rules that can vary with New Presidential Administrations.

The U.S. Senate passed its own Resolution to Restore Net Neutrality Restrictions in May 2018. If the House Passes a Companion Resolution by December 10th, then President Trump would have to Sign It in order to Repeal the FCC Rule.

The CRA is a Federal Law Passed in 1996 creating a Review Period during which Congress, by Passing a Joint Resolution of Disapproval that is then Signed by the President, can Overturn a New Federal Agency Rule.

Prior to 2017, the Law was successfully used only Once, to Overturn a Rule on Ergonomics in the Workplace in 2001. In the First Four months of his Administration, President Trump Signed 14 CRA Resolutions from Congress Undoing a Variety of Rules issued near the end of Barack Obama's Presidency.

As of May 2018, the last time the CRA was Successfully used, 16 Rules have been Repealed under President Trump.










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