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HR 145 118th Congress House

RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023

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

Introduced: October 11, 2024 See on congress.gov
Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesFederal Communications Commission (FCC)
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 20, 2023

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 2023 or the RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023

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 (commonly known as the Fairness Doctrine).

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 1
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Oct 11, 2024
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 145: RUSH WAS RIGHT Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-145/
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