H. Res. 95 109th Congress House

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…

Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against tr… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: February 15, 2005 Introduced by: Shelley Moore Capito Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov

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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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 16, 2005	House · vote #34	On Ordering the Previous Question	Passed	230–198	See who voted →

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Latest action February 16, 2005

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

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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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