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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011

Introduced: February 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 10, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 10, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 February 18, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 32
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Sep 12, 2011
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 21, 2011
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 21, 2011
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jun 2, 2011
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 9, 2011
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Feb 28, 2011
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 28, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 10, 2011
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 10, 2011
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2011
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2011
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2011
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Feb 10, 2011
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Issa, Darrell
California · Feb 10, 2011
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 10, 2011
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 10, 2011
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 10, 2011
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 10, 2011
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 10, 2011
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McClintock, Tom
California · Feb 10, 2011
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 10, 2011
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2011
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 10, 2011
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 10, 2011
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Feb 10, 2011
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Feb 10, 2011
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Feb 10, 2011
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Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Feb 10, 2011
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 10, 2011
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 10, 2011
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Feb 10, 2011
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2011