Senate bill to reverse net neutrality repeal gains 30th co-sponsor, ensuring floor vote

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10. Here is how the process proceeds from this point

Under the Congressional Review Act's Senate procedure, Senator Markey, by submitting a petition signed by 30 senators, can obtain the discharge of his Joint Resolution. Once a discharge petition is filed in the Senate, any Senator, at any time, can make a non-debatable motion to proceed to consideration of the Joint Resolution. A motion to proceed requires only a simple majority to pass and is not subject to amendment, postponement, or a motion to proceed to other Senate business. If the motion to proceed passes, the Joint Resolution will be taken up by the Senate with up to 10 hours of debate, divided equally between proponents and opponents of the resolution. The Joint Resolution is not subject to amendment.

So, Senate repubs probably can be forced to vote on the Joint Resolution. Unfortunately, there is no similar fast-track procedure in the House, so it's more likely than not that no vote ever takes place in the House.

One other thing to consider: in some circumstances, a rule that has not yet gone into effect cannot go into effect while a CRA resolution is pending. There is some question as to whether the repeal of net neutrality is they type of rule subject to this delayed effective date requirement.