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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Introduced: June 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8745)
Jun 29, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now June 29, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8745)

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1742 Identical bill Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
  • HR 2905 Identical bill Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 8, 2008
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jul 19, 2007
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 13, 2007
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jun 29, 2007
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 29, 2007
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 29, 2007
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1748/
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"S. 1748: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1748/.
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S. 1748, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1748/.
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