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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and…

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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 15, 2005 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 16, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 16, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 95.
Feb 16, 2005
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H635-643)
Feb 16, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H635)
Feb 16, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H635)
Feb 16, 2005
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll no. 34). (consideration: CR H643, H652-653)
Feb 16, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H652-653)
Feb 16, 2005
POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Feb 15, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Feb 15, 2005
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 310 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Feb 15, 2005
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-6, by Mrs. Capito.
Feb 15, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 16, 2005 House · vote #34 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 230198 See who voted →
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material.

What's happening now February 16, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 95: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-95/
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"H. Res. 95: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-95/.
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H. Res. 95, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-95/.
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