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H.R. 2643 101st Congress House

Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit foreign ownership of cable television systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 14, 1989 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Cable televisionForeign Trade and International FinanceForeign investmentsReciprocity
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 1990
For Further Action See H.R.5267.
May 16, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 9, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 19, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 26, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jun 26, 1989
Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Jun 15, 89)
Jun 14, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 14, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 1990

For Further Action See H.R.5267.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any cable system in the United States from being owned or otherwise controlled by any alien or any representative or corporation of such alien. Provides that if the government of a foreign country applies a more restrictive ownership requirement on U.S. citizens, such requirement shall be applied to representatives of that country in the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5267 Procedurally related Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1990
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 14, 1989
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Jun 14, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2643: Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2643/
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"H.R. 2643: Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2643/.
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