HR 2643
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Cable television
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Reciprocity
Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989
Introduced: June 14, 1989
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
For Further Action See H.R.5267.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1