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HR 3848 100th Congress House Commerce Antitrust law Antitrust policy Boycott Communications and Broadcasting Television Television industry Television programs Violence in television

Television Violence Act of 1988

Introduced: January 25, 1988 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
Oct 5, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jan 27, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.
Jan 25, 1988
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Television Violence Act of 1988 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint action does not result in a boycott of any person. Terminates such exemption three years after enactment of this Act.

What's happening now October 5, 1988

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 13, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3848: Television Violence Act of 1988. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3848/
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"H.R. 3848: Television Violence Act of 1988." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3848/.
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H.R. 3848, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-3848/.
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