US House approves net neutrality bill but legislation faces long odds

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US House approves net neutrality bill but legislation faces long odds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill on a 232 to 190 vote to reinstate landmark net neutrality protections adopted in 2015, but the effort faces an uphill battle to become law.

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bill on a 232 to 190 vote to reinstate landmark net neutrality protections adopted in 2015, but the effort faces an uphill battle to become law. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday the bill overturning a Federal Communicati...

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