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Net Neutrality Vote Looms in U.S. Senate?

Declan McCullagh writes on the C|Net Politics Blog:

A Senate vote on Net neutrality may happen sooner than expected.

Reports are circulating that Sen. Ted Stevens, the Republican champion of a bill to rewrite telecommunications laws, is trying to hold a vote on it this week.

For two reasons, that requires some pretty aggressive arm-twisting. First, the Senate is scheduled to recess from August 7 to September 4, so there's not much time left. Second, to force a "cloture" vote -- needed to overcome any filibuster -- Stevens needs to round up 60 votes.

posted by Fergie @ 8/01/2006 09:36:00 AM