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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 5, 2015Science, Technology, Communications
H.R. 805

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 23, 2015)

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015

Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.

What just happenedJul 14, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15](R-IL)Sponsor
15 cosponsors15 R
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  1. Jul 14, 2016IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Jun 24, 2015IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  3. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 23, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 23, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 377). (text: CR H4550)

  6. Jun 23, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 25 (Roll no. 377).(text: CR H4550)

  7. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4581)

  8. Jun 23, 2015FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  9. Jun 23, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 805.

  10. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4550-4551)

  11. Jun 23, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  12. Jun 23, 2015CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 130.

  13. Jun 23, 2015CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-175.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  14. Jun 23, 2015Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-175.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jun 17, 2015Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  16. Jun 17, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Jun 16, 2015Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  18. Jun 10, 2015Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  19. Jun 10, 2015Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  20. Feb 6, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  21. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  22. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  23. Feb 5, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 23, 201536

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015

Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from permitting the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA's) role in the performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to cease until 30 legislative days after the Assistant Secretary submits to Congress a report that contains: (1) the proposal relating to the transition of the NTIA's stewardship of the IANA functions that was developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) at the request of the NTIA, and (2) the following required certifications by the Assistant Secretary.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to certify that: (1) such proposal supports and enhances the multistakeholder model of Internet governance, maintains the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet domain name system, meets the needs of global customers and partners of the IANA services, maintains the openness of the Internet, and does not replace the role of the NTIA with a government-led or intergovernmental organization solution; and (2) the required changes to ICANN's bylaws contained in the final report of ICANN's Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and the changes to ICANN's bylaws required by ICANN's IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group have been adopted.

Introduced in HouseFeb 5, 2015

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 or the DOTCOM Act of 2015

Prohibits the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information from relinquishing or agreeing to any proposal relating to the relinquishment of the responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) over Internet domain name system functions until the Government Accountability Office (GAO), within one year after the NTIA receives a relinquishment proposal developed in a process convened by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers at the request of the NTIA, submits a report to Congress regarding the NTIA's role with respect to the system.

Requires the GAO's report to include: (1) advantages and disadvantages of such a relinquishment of the NTIA's responsibility; (2) any principles or criteria that the NTIA sets for relinquishment proposals, as well as an analysis of each proposal received by the NTIA; (3) the processes used by the NTIA and any other federal agencies for evaluating proposals; (4) any national security or network security concerns; and (5) a definition of "multistakeholder model" as used by the NTIA with respect to Internet policymaking and governance.

Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 — Informed