The Republican-controlled House Appropriations Committee today released a budget proposal that would prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from implementing its new net neutrality rules.

The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill for fiscal 2016, to be considered in a subcommittee meeting tomorrow, "contains $315 million for the FCC—a cut of $25 million below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level and $73 million below the request," the committee said in its announcement. "The legislation prohibits the FCC from implementing net neutrality until certain court cases are resolved, requires newly proposed regulations to be made publicly available for 21 days before the Commission votes on them, and prohibits the FCC from regulating rates for either wireline or wireless Internet service."

Internet service providers who sued to overturn the rules have asked a federal appeals court for a stay that would prevent the FCC's order from being implemented until a final judgment is rendered. The rules are scheduled to take effect on Friday; the court has not ruled on the petition for a stay.

Delaying implementation of the rules until resolution of the court case could keep them off the books for a few years.

"Unlike other threats that have emerged in Congress, this is particularly troubling because it's hidden deep inside a big funding package that the House needs to move so that the government can continue operating," the advocacy group Free Press said, while urging people to call members to Congress before the vote.

The House Appropriations Committee is led by Chairman Hal Rogers (R-Ky.). The net neutrality prohibition would have to get through the House, Senate, and President Obama to be enacted. While getting rid of net neutrality rules has plenty of support in the Republican-led Congress, Obama is on board with the FCC's decision.

The net neutrality order prevents Internet service providers from blocking or throttling traffic, or prioritizing content in exchange for payment. The FCC's decision also reclassified Internet providers as common carriers, allowing customers or companies to file complaints about unjust or unreasonable pricing and practices.

UPDATE: On Thursday morning the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services approved the budget plan, including the restrictions on the FCC. It will go to a vote of the full House Appropriations Committee as soon as next week.