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HCONRES 184 106th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Associations, institutions, etc. Awards, medals, prizes Commemorations Commerce Congress Congressional tributes Education Families Higher education Scholarships Television advertising Television and children Television industry Television programs

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of "family friendly" programming on television.

Introduced: September 9, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Sep 13, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 13, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 407).
Sep 13, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 407).
Sep 13, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Sep 13, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Upton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 13, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 184.
Sep 13, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8123-8125, H8130-8131)
Sep 13, 1999
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 9, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 9, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1845)
Sep 9, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 13, 1999 House · vote #407 Suspend the rules and agree Passed 3960 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes and honors the efforts of the Family Friendly Programming Forum and other entities supporting family friendly programming. Expresses support for efforts of the television network and production community to produce more quality family friendly programming, as well as the Family Friendly Programming Awards, development fund, and scholarships. Encourages the media and American advertisers to further a family friendly television environment with appropriate advertisements accompanying the programming.

What's happening now September 14, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2