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Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 17, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Mar 2, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Feb 19, 1987

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 19, 1987

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987 - Requires the Federal Communications Commission to repromulgate its rules requiring a broadcast license to be held for at least three years before any transfer.

What's happening now June 17, 1987

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Telecommunications and Finance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 1

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Feb 19, 1987

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1187 — Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1187/

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"H.R. 1187 — Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1187/.

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