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HR 1400 103th Congress House

Campaign Advertising Act of 1993

Official title: To amend section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the purchase of broadcasting time by candidates for public office.

Introduced: March 18, 1993 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Election candidatesPolitical advertisingPrimariesRadio in politics
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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.
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Mar 29, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.
Mar 18, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 18, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 29, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Campaign Advertising Act of 1993 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to: (1) reduce the period during which the cost of broadcast media time for candidates may not exceed the lowest charge for the same time slot and amount of time; (2) limit the cost to qualified candidates of broadcasting time for pre-election political advertising to the lowest rate charged for any time in the same time slot; and (3) prohibit any broadcast licensee from preempting the use of any such time purchased by a qualified candidate.

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 18, 1993
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