Comment by citizenpaul

Anyone happen to know what the arguments were from those who supported that bill?

Here's a summary. In late 2016 the FCC passed a rule that:

(1) applies the customer privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to broadband Internet access service and other telecommunications services,

(2) requires telecommunications carriers to inform customers about rights to opt in or opt out of the use or the sharing of their confidential information,

(3) adopts data security and breach notification requirements,

(4) prohibits broadband service offerings that are contingent on surrendering privacy rights, and

(5) requires disclosures and affirmative consent when a broadband provider offers customers financial incentives in exchange for the provider's right to use a customer's confidential information.

The bill, introduced early in 2017, nullifies that rule.

It passed the Senate 50-48, then the House of Representatives 215-205, and was signed by Trump.

The 52 Republicans in the Senate voted 50 yes, 0 no, 2 not voting. The 47 Democrats, along with the 1 independent, voted no.

In the House the 236 Republicans voted 215 yes, 15 no, 6 not voting. The 190 Democrats all voted no.