# 116-hr-8336: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020

116-hr-8336, Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8336
- Congress: 116
- Title: Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Unplug the Internet Kill Switch Act of 2020 This bill repeals provisions that allow the President to shut down or take over the use or control of specified telecommunications services through the exercise of certain emergency powers.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8970: Protect Our Civil Liberties Act
- 116-hr-5995: Major Richard Star Act
- 116-hr-5957: K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8336 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8336)

## Related
- [116-hr-8970: Protect Our Civil Liberties Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8970)
- [116-hr-5995: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5995)
- [116-hr-5957: K2 Veterans Toxic Exposure Accountability Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5957)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-1044: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1044)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8336 (as of 2025-11-18).