Heritage Action Lobbying House Republicans To Sign On to Collins' Net Neutrality CRA Resolution
Heritage Action for America is lobbying conservatives to “take action to stop the FCC’s new rules” on net neutrality and encouraging them to “join” the Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval that Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., is circulating (see 1503170059),…
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Heritage Action spokesman Dan Holler told us. That resolution would nullify the FCC’s net neutrality order but would require White House approval. A White House veto is widely seen as a tough obstacle to bypass. Heritage Action is “very supportive” of Collins’ resolution, Holler said. He dismissed the draft net neutrality bill from House Communications Subcommittee Chairman Greg Walden, R-Ore., and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., as “the wrong approach.” That draft bill “would enshrine certain ‘neutrality’ rules into law,” Holler explained. Heritage Action was founded in 2010 and is affiliated with the conservative Heritage Foundation. Several of Collins’ colleagues on the Judiciary Committee, including Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., have indicated desire for a resolution of disapproval. House Judiciary plans a net neutrality hearing Wednesday at 2 p.m. in 2141 Rayburn. Witnesses now include FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, in addition to the previously announced witnesses: FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai and FTC Commissioner Josh Wright.