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HR 3298 109th Congress House

Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005

Official title: To provide for the efficacy of television ratings services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 25, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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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Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action July 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005 - Prohibits a television ratings service from selling or otherwise providing data from a television ratings measurement system that produces television ratings data to be used commercially as currency ratings unless that system has been accredited by the Media Ratings Council.

Requires any dispute between a ratings service and the Council to be resolved according to the commercial rules of the American Arbitration Association.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 3
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 25, 2005
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Sep 22, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Jul 14, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 14, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 14, 2005
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Jul 14, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Jul 14, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3298: Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3298/
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"H.R. 3298: Television Viewer Consumer Protection Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3298/.
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