S.J.Res. 34 · 115th Congress · enacted
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services".
Became Public Law No: 115-22.
Latest official action 2017-04-03 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission entitled "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." The rule published on December 2, 2016: (1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services, (2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information, (3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements, (4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and (5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.
Congressional Research Service · 2017-04-03
Who reported lobbying on this bill?
Amount spent specifically on this bill: not disclosed
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Ron Johnson
Senate · WI · Republican
$49,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Barrasso
Senate · WY · Republican
$407,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Shelley Moore Capito
Senate · WV · Republican
$1,950,210PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Cornyn
Senate · TX · Republican
$1,943,978PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom Cotton
Senate · AR · Republican
$1,221,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Ted Cruz
Senate · TX · Republican
$529,115PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Lee
Senate · UT · Republican
$241,000PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Rand Paul
Senate · KY · Republican
$89,645PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Dan Sullivan
Senate · AK · Republican
$2,134,194PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Thune
Senate · SD · Republican
$857,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Jerry Moran
Senate · KS · Republican
$399,050PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mitch McConnell
Senate · KY · Republican
-$105,712PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Rounds
Senate · SD · Republican
$1,655,055PAC receipts · 2025–2026
24 of 24 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
MORTGAGE BANKERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MORPAC)$94,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $21,250
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $48,250
Official PAC recordTOMORROW IS MEANINGFUL PAC$60,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCONOCOPHILLIPS SPIRIT PAC$57,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$55,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordIN THE ARENA PAC$55,000
Ron Johnson · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordCHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordARKANSAS FOR LEADERSHIP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARKPAC)$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBEST AT BRINGING ENTREPRENEURIAL RESULTS NEVER IMAGINED OR ENVISIONED PAC$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordBUILDING UP DEMOCRACY'S DREAM$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDAKOTA PAC$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFREEDOM FUND$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordOORAH! POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $9,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $6,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordTHE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordGOOGLE LLC NETPAC$49,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $12,500
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $9,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$47,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCHEVRON EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - CHEVRON CORPORATION$47,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $7,000
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordPRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE I$46,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$46,125
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,625
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $13,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordCOMMON SENSE FOR AMERICA PAC$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $7,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $8,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordRESPONSIBILITY AND FREEDOM WORK PAC (RFWPAC)$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSEND IN THE SEAL PAC$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordUNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT$45,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordUNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. PAC (UPSPAC)$44,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $1,000
Ted Cruz · Cosponsor · $5,000
Rand Paul · Cosponsor · $2,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT$44,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$43,000
Ron Johnson · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $1,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. / ENTERPRISE MOBILITY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $10,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Lee · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordKOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC)$42,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL AND REAL ESTATE TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSFORMATION CENTER POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NMHC PAC)$42,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $6,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $4,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $7,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $3,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$41,000
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $1,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $4,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $10,000
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC$40,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordJOBS OPPORTUNITY NOW POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $0
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $10,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLETS GET TO WORK PAC$40,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPENNSYLVANIA HONOR$40,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $5,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMGEN INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500
John Barrasso · Cosponsor · $2,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $3,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,500
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $1,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $6,500
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $5,500
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,500
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cotton · Cosponsor · $9,500
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mitch McConnell · Cosponsor · -$5,000
Mike Rounds · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN AIRLINES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAPAC)$39,000
Shelley Moore Capito · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Cornyn · Cosponsor · $8,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $2,000
Dan Sullivan · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Thune · Cosponsor · $5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $2,500
Jerry Moran · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
What happened after enactment?
Dated agency-reported implementation and uptake measures are shown with their scope. They do not by themselves establish causal success. If no evidence is listed, the outcome is not established.
Measured outcome: not established
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