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HR 1948 106th Congress House

Broadcasters Fairness in Advertising Act of 1999

Introduced: July 15, 1999 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
May 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
May 26, 1999
Introduced in House
May 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3441-3442)
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 Latest action June 24, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1948: Broadcasters Fairness in Advertising Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1948/
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"H.R. 1948: Broadcasters Fairness in Advertising Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1948/.
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H.R. 1948, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1948/.
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