Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as "WHOIS" information, is critical to the protection of the United States national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, cybersecurity, as well as the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain readily accessible.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Feb 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Res. 875, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives. It states that information about who registers domain names, known as WHOIS data, is important for national and economic security, enforcing intellectual property rights, and cybersecurity. It also highlights its role in protecting citizens' health, safety, and privacy.
The resolution is particularly relevant to law enforcement, public interest groups, and the private sector, as it notes these entities use WHOIS information to identify individuals behind websites, detect patterns of illegal activity, and combat various crimes. It also mentions that this data is used for consumer protection, privacy defense, and national security. The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2020 by Representative Robert Latta.
As a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The next step in its legislative process would be for the committee to consider it.
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Official summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that domain name registration information, referred to as WHOIS information, is critical to the protection of U.S. national and economic security, intellectual property rights enforcement, and cybersecurity, as well as to the health, safety, and privacy of its citizens, and should remain open and accessible.
Timeline
27 Feb 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 875 do?
- This resolution, H.Res. 875, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives. It states that information about who registers domain names, known as WHOIS data, is important for national and economic security, enforcing intellectual property rights, and cybersecurity. It also highlights its role in protecting citizens' health, safety, and privacy. The resolution is particularly relevant to law enforcement, public interest groups, and the private sector, as it notes these entities use WHOIS information to identify individuals behind websites, detect patterns of illegal activity, and combat various crimes. It also mentions that this data is used for consumer protection, privacy defense, and national security. The resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2020 by Representative Robert Latta. As a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not require the President's signature and does not have the force of law. It was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. The next step in its legislative process would be for the committee to consider it.
- Has H.Res. 875 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 875. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 875?
- H.Res. 875 was sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 875?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (27 Feb 2020).
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