SJRES 7 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted May 8, 2025
Block FCC rule on internet for students
Tech & Telecom
Sponsored by Ted Cruz
The vote
50-38
+12 margin
Worked the bill
$512M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
$334K
election money · background
Summary
What the bill does
This joint resolution cancels a Federal Communications Commission rule that expanded the E-Rate program to help students without home internet access. The rule would have allowed schools and libraries to use E-Rate funds for Wi-Fi hotspots and other off-campus internet services. The resolution stops that rule from taking effect.
Why it matters
The stakes
Millions of students who lack home internet could lose access to online homework and learning resources. The decision affects whether federal money can be used to close the digital divide for low-income families.
Major public companies this covers
- AT&TT
- VerizonVZ
- ComcastCMCSA
- Charter CommunicationsCHTR
The vote
How the chamber split
50 yea · 38 nayJoint Resolution Passed · 12 not voting
50 yes
38 no
Voted yes49
Rep 49Dem 0
Voted no38
Rep 0Dem 36
See how each member voted· all 87▸
Voted yes · 49
Ashley MoodyR · FL
Bernie MorenoR · OH
Bill CassidyR · LA
Bill HagertyR · TN
Chuck GrassleyR · IA
Cindy Hyde-SmithR · MS
Dan SullivanR · AK
David McCormickR · PA
Deb FischerR · NE
Eric SchmittR · MO
James C. JusticeR · WV
James LankfordR · OK
Jerry MoranR · KS
Jim BanksR · IN
John BarrassoR · WY
John BoozmanR · AR
John CornynR · TX
John HoevenR · ND
John KennedyR · LA
John R. CurtisR · UT
John ThuneR · SD
Jon HustedR · OH
Joni ErnstR · IA
Josh HawleyR · MO
Katie Boyd BrittR · AL
Kevin CramerR · ND
Lindsey GrahamR · SC
Lisa MurkowskiR · AK
Marsha BlackburnR · TN
Mike CrapoR · ID
Mike LeeR · UT
Mike RoundsR · SD
Mitch McConnellR · KY
Pete RickettsR · NE
Rand PaulR · KY
Rick ScottR · FL
Roger MarshallR · KS
Ron JohnsonR · WI
Shelley Moore CapitoR · WV
Steve DainesR · MT
Susan M. CollinsR · ME
Ted BuddR · NC
Ted CruzR · TX
Thom TillisR · NC
Tim ScottR · SC
Tim SheehyR · MT
Todd YoungR · IN
Tom CottonR · AR
Tommy TubervilleR · AL
Voted no · 38
Adam B. SchiffD · CA
Andy KimD · NJ
Angela D. AlsobrooksD · MD
Ben Ray LujánD · NM
Brian SchatzD · HI
Charles E. SchumerD · NY
Chris Van HollenD · MD
Christopher A. CoonsD · DE
Cory A. BookerD · NJ
Edward J. MarkeyD · MA
Elissa SlotkinD · MI
Elizabeth WarrenD · MA
Gary C. PetersD · MI
Jack ReedD · RI
Jacky RosenD · NV
Jeff MerkleyD · OR
John W. HickenlooperD · CO
Jon OssoffD · GA
Kirsten E. GillibrandD · NY
Lisa Blunt RochesterD · DE
Margaret Wood HassanD · NH
Maria CantwellD · WA
Mark KellyD · AZ
Mark R. WarnerD · VA
Martin HeinrichD · NM
Mazie K. HironoD · HI
Michael F. BennetD · CO
Patty MurrayD · WA
Peter WelchD · VT
Raphael G. WarnockD · GA
Richard BlumenthalD · CT
Richard J. DurbinD · IL
Ron WydenD · OR
Sheldon WhitehouseD · RI
Tammy BaldwinD · WI
Tim KaineD · VA
Angus S. King, Jr.I · ME
Bernard SandersI · VT
The debate
What each side says
Supporters
- The rule goes beyond the E-Rate program's original purpose, which was to connect schools and libraries, not homes.bill
- The rule could lead to higher costs for the program and potential waste of taxpayer money.report
- Private companies already offer low-cost internet options, so government intervention is not needed.report
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Follow the money
From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromSJRES 7Block FCC rule on internet for studentsTech & Telecom
Who paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMCAST CORPORATION›Named in bill | TechBankingOther | $13M | ✓CCPAC |
| CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC,›Named in bill | TechBankingDefense | $10M | ✓CC |
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURERS OF AMERICA› | HealthTechForeign | $38M | ✓PRAMAOAP |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| AARP› | BankingHealthTech | $21M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION› | TechDefenseOther | $19M | ✓CTWAPAC |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES› | DefenseOtherBanking | $14M | ✗No PAC |
| NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION› | TechBankingDefense | $14M | ✓NTITAPACN |
| AMGEN INC.› | HealthBankingTech | $13M | ✓AIP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| FEDEX CORPORATION› | ForeignBankingTransport | $13M | ✓FCPAC |
| PFIZER INC› | ForeignHealthBanking | $13M | ✓PP |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | HealthBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
| VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechBankingOther | $12M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS› | TechSports & MediaOther | $11M | ✓NAOBPACN |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC.› | TechBankingOther | $11M | ✓TUIPACT |
| MERCK & CO., INC.› | HealthBankingForeign | $11M | ✓MEPAC |
| VISA INC.› | BankingForeignDefense | $11M | ✓VIPAC |
Election money, in the distance
Background · not tied to this billTech & Telecom PACs -> the members who voted▲ Voted yes50
0 Dem49 Rep
Tech & Telecom PAC receipts$221K▸
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$45K
- GOOGLE LLC NETPAC$37K
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$20K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K
- MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$15K
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14K
- META PLATFORMS, INC. PAC$13K
- COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$10K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$10K
- T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$7K
- SIEMENS CORPORATION PAC$6K
- EMPLOYEES OF PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC$5K
- NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$5K
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (AMAZON PAC)$5K
- SAP AMERICA INC PAC$5K
- TECHNOLOGY NETWORK (TECHNET) FEDERAL PAC$5K
- AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$2K
- Y COMBINATOR MANAGEMENT, LLC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (LITTLE TECH PAC)$2K
- CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC. PAC$2K
Members covered18 / 50
Avg per covered$12K
▼ Voted no38
36 Dem0 Rep
Tech & Telecom PAC receipts$113K▸
- CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14K
- DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$11K
- CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION STAKEHOLDERS VOLUNTARY PAC - MSVPAC$10K
- BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10K
- COMCAST CORPORATION & NBCUNIVERSAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - FEDERAL$10K
- NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCTAPAC)$10K
- CIRCLE INTERNET GROUP, INC. PAC$10K
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9K
- VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$6K
- ORACLE AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ORACLE PAC)$5K
- T-MOBILE US, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (T-PAC)$5K
- MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC. EMPLOYEE PAC$3K
- CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC. PAC$1K
Members covered16 / 38
Avg per covered$7K
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.