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HR 1187 100th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Broadcasting Communications and Broadcasting Federal Communications Commission Independent regulatory commissions Licenses Radio broadcasting Television

Broadcast Ownership Stability Act of 1987

Introduced: February 19, 1987 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
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 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
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
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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H.R. 1187, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-1187/.
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