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H. Con. Res. 33 117th Congress House

Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Introduced: May 4, 2021 Introduced by: Kathy Castor Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
May 4, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 9, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution 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 2
  • HCONRES 20 Reintroduction of Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
  • SCONRES 9 A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
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  • BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.
    for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
 Cosponsors 229
All 229 Democratic 34 Republican 117
Sempolinski, Joseph
· Sep 30, 2022
 R
Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Aug 26, 2022
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Aug 23, 2022
 R
Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Aug 23, 2022
Flores, Mayra
· Jul 28, 2022
 D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 23, 2022
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 21, 2022
 R
Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jun 15, 2022
Rosendale, Matthew
· Apr 26, 2022
 R
Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Apr 25, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Apr 14, 2022
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 7, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 7, 2022
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Apr 7, 2022
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Mar 29, 2022
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 15, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 15, 2022
 D
Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Mar 2, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Feb 7, 2022
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Feb 1, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Feb 1, 2022
Manning, Kathy
· Jan 20, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 18, 2022
 R
Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jan 13, 2022
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 23, 2021
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · Dec 9, 2021
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Dec 9, 2021
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Dec 9, 2021
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Dec 2, 2021
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Nov 18, 2021
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Nov 18, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Oct 25, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Oct 25, 2021
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 25, 2021
Good, Bob
· Oct 19, 2021
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Oct 19, 2021
 R
Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Oct 19, 2021
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 12, 2021
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 12, 2021
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 12, 2021
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Oct 12, 2021
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Sep 24, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Sep 24, 2021
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Sep 17, 2021
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Sep 17, 2021
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 17, 2021
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Sep 3, 2021
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 3, 2021
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-33/
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"H. Con. Res. 33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-33/.
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H. Con. Res. 33, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-33/.
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[H. Con. Res. 33: Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HCONRES-33/)
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