HR 1934
100th Congress
House
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Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987
Introduced: April 2, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 3, 1987
Other Measure S.742 Passed House in Lieu.
Jun 3, 1987
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
Jun 3, 1987
Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 102 (Record Vote No: 164).
Jun 3, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 102 (Record Vote No: 164).
Jun 3, 1987
Called up by House by Rule.
Jun 3, 1987
Rule Passed House.
May 28, 1987
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.179 Reported to House.
May 28, 1987
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.
May 27, 1987
Placed on Union Calendar No: 75.
May 27, 1987
Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-108.
May 13, 1987
Ordered to be Reported.
May 13, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 7, 1987
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
May 7, 1987
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 7, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Apr 2, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 2, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987 - Expresses the findings of the Congress that the Fairness Doctrine: (1) fairly reflects the statutory obligations of broadcasters; (2) received statutory approval from the Congress in 1959; and (3) reasonably balances first amendment rights.
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to provide a reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. Requires enforcement and application of such requirement to be consistent with the rules and policies of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on January 1, 1987.
What's happening now
Other Measure S.742 Passed House in Lieu.
Committees of jurisdiction
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