
It is setting up a tough stance when it comes to tackling Internet piracy, and the governments of other countries will be following its progress.
The bill came as a response to demands by the international music industry that claimed it was losing a lot of money because of piracy and it was passed by a vote of 296 to 233 by the lower house.
The new bill goes before the Senate for its very final approval this Wednesday.
Under its rules, offenders would first get a warning e-mail, then an official letter, and finally if if they were caught making illegal downloads or file-sharing for a third time, then they would face disconnection.