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H. Res. 395 98th Congress House

A resolution calling upon the television and radio industry and other members of the news media voluntarily to refrain from projecting presidential election results or making predictions in…

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Official title: A resolution calling upon the television and radio industry and other members of the news media voluntarily to refrain from projecting presidential election results or making predictions in presidential elections on election day until all the polls throughout the United States have closed.

Introduced: January 24, 1984 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and LibertiesCommunications and BroadcastingFreedom of speechFreedom of the press
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This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 24, 1984
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 24, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 24, 1984

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls upon the news media to voluntarily refrain from: (1) projecting presidential election results; or (2) predicting the outcome of such elections until all polling places have closed.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 395: A resolution calling upon the television and radio industry and other members of the news media voluntarily to refrain from projecting presidential election results or making predictions in presidential elections on election day until all the polls throughout the United States have closed.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-395/
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"H. Res. 395: A resolution calling upon the television and radio industry and other members of the news media voluntarily to refrain from projecting presidential election results or making predictions in presidential elections on election day until all the polls throughout the United States have closed.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-395/.
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H. Res. 395, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-395/.
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[H. Res. 395: A resolution calling upon the television and radio industry and other members of the news media voluntarily to refrain from projecting presidential election results or making predictions in presidential elections on election day until all the polls throughout the United States have closed.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HRES-395/)
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