# 117-hr-8573: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022

117-hr-8573, Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8573
- Congress: 117
- Title: Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act of 2022 This bill expressly classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service rather than an information service for purposes of regulation by the Federal Communications Commission. (Current law treats providers of telecommunications services as common carriers and subjects them to more stringent requirements.)

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-18] (D-PA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] (D-IA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamb, Conor [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2022-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2022-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8573 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8573)

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