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HCONRES 17 114th Congress House

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Introduced: October 21, 2015 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesMusicSound recordingTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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It was not agreed to before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Feb 24, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 24, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 4 Identical bill A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 105
All 105 Democratic 20 Republican 58
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Dec 2, 2016
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Apr 29, 2016
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Apr 14, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 25, 2016
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2016
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 16, 2015
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Dec 3, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Dec 2, 2015
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 26, 2015
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Oct 22, 2015
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Oct 22, 2015
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 21, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Oct 21, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Oct 21, 2015
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Oct 21, 2015
Walker, Mark
· Sep 28, 2015
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 25, 2015
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Sep 17, 2015
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 10, 2015
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Sep 9, 2015
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Sep 8, 2015
Curbelo, Carlos
· Jul 29, 2015
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jul 22, 2015
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 16, 2015
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 8, 2015
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 7, 2015
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 7, 2015
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 7, 2015
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 10, 2015
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · May 20, 2015
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · May 20, 2015
Graves, Tom
· May 19, 2015
Young, David
· May 18, 2015
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 13, 2015
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · May 12, 2015
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 12, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· May 12, 2015
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Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Apr 30, 2015
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Apr 30, 2015
Russell, Steve
· Apr 30, 2015
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2015
Bridenstine, Jim
· Apr 22, 2015
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 21, 2015
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 15, 2015
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Apr 13, 2015
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 13, 2015
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Mar 24, 2015
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2015
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Mar 23, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 17: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-17/
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"H. Con. Res. 17: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-17/.
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