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HR 1076 112th Congress House

To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.

Introduced: March 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 112th Congress ended
It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 17, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 17, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 2011
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 228 - 192, 1 Present (Roll no. 192). (text: CR H1953-1954)
Mar 17, 2011
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 235 (Roll no. 191).
Mar 17, 2011
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H1966)
Mar 17, 2011
Ms. Sutton moved to recommit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. (consideration: CR H1965-1967; text: CR H1965)
Mar 17, 2011
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against any of the provisions in the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill is prophylactic in nature.
Mar 17, 2011
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 174. (consideration: CR H1953-1967)
Mar 17, 2011
Rule H. Res. 174 passed House.
Mar 17, 2011
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H1965)
Mar 17, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1076.
Mar 17, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Sutton motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report the bill back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the underlying legislation from limiting the eligibility of non-commercial educational radio programs from receiving Federal funds to broadcast or disseminate alerts issued by the AMBER Alert communications network regarding abducted children.
Mar 16, 2011
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1076 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. Although the rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order. The waiver is prophylactic in nature. Although the rule waives all points of order against provisions in the bill, the Committee is not aware of any points of order against any of the provisions in the bill. The waiver of all points of order against provisions in the bill is prophylactic in nature.
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 15, 2011
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2011
Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Discharged.
Mar 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 17, 2011 House · vote #192 On Passage Passed 228–192 See who voted →
Mar 17, 2011 House · vote #191 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 184–235 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 17, 2011

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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