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HR 2905 110th Congress House

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Official title: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.

Introduced: June 28, 2007 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative procedureFairness doctrineFederal Communications CommissionGovernment Operations and Politics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 3, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11174)
Jul 31, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9188)
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Jun 28, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 28, 2007
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7208)
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 Latest action October 3, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11174)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 694 Related bill Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2905) to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulg…
  • S 1742 Identical bill Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
  • S 1748 Identical bill Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Republican 30
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jun 17, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 14, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 9, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Aug 2, 2007
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2007
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Aug 1, 2007
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 19, 2007
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jul 17, 2007
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 17, 2007
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jul 17, 2007
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 17, 2007
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 11, 2007
Sali, Bill
· Jul 11, 2007
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 28, 2007
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 28, 2007
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 28, 2007
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 28, 2007
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 28, 2007
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 28, 2007
Davis, David
· Jun 28, 2007
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 28, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Jun 28, 2007
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jun 28, 2007
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 28, 2007
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 28, 2007
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jun 28, 2007
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 28, 2007
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jun 28, 2007
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 28, 2007
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 28, 2007
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 28, 2007
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 28, 2007
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 28, 2007
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jun 28, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2905/
MLA
"H.R. 2905: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2905/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2905, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-2905/.
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