House Republicans call for vote to block net neutrality rules

A group of 21 House Republicans urged leadership to take up a resolution that would block the Federal Communications Commission's new network neutrality regulations. The group, led by Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), also called on FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to testify before the panel on March 17.

"We will not stand by idly as the White House, using the FCC, attempts to advance rules that imperil the future of the Internet," the group wrote in a letter to Chairman Wheeler. The group of Judiciary Committee members is urging GOP leaders to take up a disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act, which gives Congress expedited authority to stop federal regulations after they are issued. Rep Doug Collins (R-GA) said he would introduce the disapproval resolution in the House. The group of Republicans said the FCC could use its antitrust laws to enforce open Internet rules, rather than reclassifying broadband under regulations governing traditional telephones.