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H. Res. 542 100th Congress House

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of…

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Official title: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives.

Introduced: September 30, 1988 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 100th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 22, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
Sep 22, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 1988

Referred to House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Speaker of the House to implement closed caption broadcasting of floor proceedings for hearing-impaired individuals.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 30, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 542: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-542/
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"H. Res. 542: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-542/.
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H. Res. 542, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-542/.
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[H. Res. 542: A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HRES-542/)
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