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HCONRES 244 110th Congress House

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Introduced: October 31, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Oct 31, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 31, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 31, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 82 Identical bill A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 15 Republican 25
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 24, 2008
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2008
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 12, 2008
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 8, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 24, 2008
Mahoney, Tim
· Apr 15, 2008
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 13, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 13, 2008
Davis, David
· Mar 5, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 5, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 3, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 3, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 3, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 25, 2008
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 6, 2008
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 17, 2008
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Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jan 17, 2008
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Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 18, 2007
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 18, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Dec 12, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 5, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 5, 2007
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Nov 14, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Nov 14, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Nov 9, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Nov 9, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Nov 9, 2007
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Nov 9, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 9, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 9, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Nov 5, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 5, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Oct 31, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 31, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Oct 31, 2007
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Oct 31, 2007
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Green, Al
Texas · Oct 31, 2007
LAMPSON, NICK
· Oct 31, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 31, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 31, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 31, 2007
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Oct 31, 2007
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 31, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 31, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-244/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-244/.
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H. Con. Res. 244, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-244/.
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[H. Con. Res. 244: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-244/)
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