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HR 1409 117th Congress House

RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021

Official title: To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the Fairness Doctrine.

Introduced: February 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 27, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 27, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reassuring that the United States Has Wide And Scrupulous Rhetorical Insight to Garnish Honest Thought Act of 2021 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating in any manner the requirement that broadcasters present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · May 28, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 26, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 26, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 26, 2021
 R
Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Feb 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1409: RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1409/
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"H.R. 1409: RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1409/.
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H.R. 1409, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1409/.
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