The House Commerce Committee unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday to express...
The House Commerce Committee unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday to express Congress’ opposition to any proposal to exert ITU control over the Internet in the World Conference on International Telecommunications. “Today, Republicans and Democrats -- in a loud and unified…
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voice -- made it clear that the United States must fight any attempts to fundamentally alter the governance and operation of the Internet,” said Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Calif., who authored the legislation. The non-binding resolution (H Res 127) urges the State and Commerce departments to convey the “consistent and unequivocal policy of the United States to promote a global Internet, free from government control and preserve and advance the successful multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet today.” A committee spokesman could not say exactly when the House will take up H Res 127, but said he expects it to happen “soon, definitely before the August recess.” The resolution has 58 co-sponsors, including Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich.; Ranking Member Henry Waxman, D-Calif.; and Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore. Approval was hailed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the NCTA, Software and Information Industry Association and Information Technology Industry Council.