HR 315
101th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Broadcasting
Fairness doctrine
Freedom of speech
Licenses
Radio in politics
Television in politics
Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1989
Introduced: January 3, 1989
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 19, 1989
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Jul 19, 1989
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 101-153.
Jun 29, 1989
Mr. Markey asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Commerce have until 12:00 p.m. on July 10 to file a report on H.R. 315. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 11, 1989
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 11, 1989
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 5, 1989
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Apr 5, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 9, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1989 - 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
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Committees of jurisdiction
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