House Passes Save the Internet Act 232-190

The House passed the Save the Internet Act net neutrality bill (HR-1644) on a largely party-line 232-190 vote, as expected. The chamber ultimately approved either unanimously or by lopsided bipartisan margins all 12 amendments that were allowed floor consideration. HR-1644 and Senate companion S-682 would add a new title to the Communications Act that reverses the FCC order rescinding its 2015 net neutrality rules and restores reclassification of broadband as a Communications Act Title II service.

House passage came after what Communications Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle, D-Pa., earlier Wednesday called a “vigorous debate” between the parties on the bill. Democrats largely enthusiastically supported the measure and Republicans strongly opposed it.

The bill faces far longer odds of passing the Senate. President Donald Trump's administration has said he likely will veto the legislation if passed by both chambers.