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A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Introduced: March 5, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2008
Held at the desk.
May 19, 2008
Received in the House.
May 16, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2008
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
May 15, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
May 8, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
May 8, 2008
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-334.
Apr 24, 2008
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1872)
Mar 5, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

What's happening now May 19, 2008

Held at the desk.

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