H.Res. 835 — 114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should adopt a national policy for technology to promote consumers' access to financial tools and online commerce to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment.
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114th Congress| Measure | Title |
|---|---|
| H.R. 2666 · Science, Technology, Communications | No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act |
| H.R. 1818 · Health | Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2016 |
Latest action
Sep 12, 2016Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CRS summary
As of Sep 12, 2016Passed House without amendment
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should:
- develop a national policy to encourage the development of tools for consumers to learn and protect their assets in a way that maximizes the promise customized, connected devices hold to empower consumers, foster future economic growth, and create new commerce and markets;
- prioritize accelerating the development of alternative technologies that support transparency, security, and authentication in a way that recognizes their benefits, allows for future innovation, and responsibly protects consumers' personal information;
- recognize that technology experts can play an important role in the future development of consumer-facing technology applications for manufacturing, automobiles, telecommunications, tourism, health care, energy, and general commerce; and
- support further innovation and economic growth and ensure cybersecurity and the protection of consumer privacy.
Calls for innovators in technology, manufacturing, automobiles, telecommunications, tourism, health care, and energy industries to commit to improving the quality of life for future generations by developing new technology that is safe and consumer protective and that is aimed at improving consumers' access to commerce.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordSep 12, 2016 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree
Full roll callYea — 385: 221 R · 163 D · 1 I
Nay — 4: 3 R · 1 L
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Justin Amash | MI |
| Tim Huelskamp | KS |
| Thomas Massie | KY |
| Glenn Grothman | WI |
Present — 1: 1 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Tom Rice | SC |
Not Voting — 41: 22 D · 19 R
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