US HB642 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

February 18 2011 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

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Title

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011

Sponsors

Rep Pence, MikeRep Akin, W. ToddRep Altmire, JasonRep Amash, Justin
Rep Austria, SteveRep Bachmann, MicheleRep Bachus, SpencerRep Bartlett, Roscoe G.
Rep Barton, JoeRep Biggert, JudyRep Bilbray, Brian P.Rep Bishop, Rob
Rep Blackburn, MarshaRep Bonner, JoRep Bono Mack, MaryRep Brady, Kevin
Rep Broun, Paul C.Rep Buchanan, VernRep Burton, DanRep Calvert, Ken
Rep Campbell, JohnRep Canseco, Francisco "Quico"Rep Cassidy, BillRep Coffman, Mike
Rep Cole, TomRep Conaway, K. MichaelRep Cravaack, ChipRep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Rep Crenshaw, AnderRep Culberson, John AbneyRep Dent, Charles W.Rep Dreier, David
Rep Duncan, JeffRep Duncan, John J., Jr.Rep Ellmers, Renee L.Rep Emerson, Jo Ann
Rep Farenthold, BlakeRep Fitzpatrick, Michael G.Rep Flake, JeffRep Fleming, John
Rep Flores, BillRep Forbes, J. RandyRep Foxx, VirginiaRep Franks, Trent
Rep Frelinghuysen, Rodney P.Rep Gardner, CoryRep Garrett, ScottRep Gingrey, Phil
Rep Gohmert, LouieRep Goodlatte, BobRep Granger, KayRep Graves, Sam
Rep Griffin, TimRep Griffith, H. MorganRep Harper, GreggRep Harris, Andy
Rep Hartzler, VickyRep Hastings, DocRep Heller, DeanRep Hensarling, Jeb
Rep Herger, WallyRep Huelskamp, TimRep Huizenga, BillRep Hunter, Duncan D.
Rep Issa, Darrell E.Rep Jenkins, LynnRep Johnson, BillRep Jones, Walter B., Jr.
Rep Jordan, JimRep King, Peter T.Rep King, SteveRep Kingston, Jack
Rep Kinzinger, AdamRep Kline, JohnRep Lamborn, DougRep Landry, Jeffrey M.
Rep Lankford, JamesRep Latham, TomRep LaTourette, Steven C.Rep Latta, Robert E.
Rep LoBiondo, Frank A.Rep Lucas, Frank D.Rep Luetkemeyer, BlaineRep Lummis, Cynthia M.
Rep Mack, ConnieRep Manzullo, Donald A.Rep McCaul, Michael T.Rep McClintock, Tom
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck"Rep McKinley, David B.Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy
Rep Miller, Candice S.Rep Miller, Gary G.Rep Mulvaney, MickRep Murphy, Tim
Rep Neugebauer, RandyRep Nugent, RichardRep Nunes, DevinRep Olson, Pete
Rep Pearce, StevanRep Petri, Thomas E.Rep Pitts, Joseph R.Rep Platts, Todd Russell
Rep Poe, TedRep Pompeo, MikeRep Posey, BillRep Quayle, Benjamin
Rep Rehberg, DennyRep Rigell, E. ScottRep Roe, David P.Rep Rogers, Harold
Rep Rogers, Mike D.Rep Rogers, Mike J.Rep Rohrabacher, DanaRep Rokita, Todd
Rep Ross, DennisRep Royce, Edward R.Rep Ryan, PaulRep Scalise, Steve
Rep Schock, AaronRep Sessions, PeteRep Simpson, Michael K.Rep Smith, Adrian
Rep Smith, LamarRep Southerland, Steve IIRep Stearns, CliffRep Stutzman, Marlin A.
Rep Sullivan, JohnRep Terry, LeeRep Thompson, GlennRep Tiberi, Patrick J.
Rep Turner, Michael R.Rep Walberg, TimRep Walden, GregRep Walsh, Joe
Rep West, Allen B.Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.Rep Whitfield, EdRep Wilson, Joe
Rep Wittman, Robert J.Rep Womack, SteveRep Yarmuth, John A.Rep Yoder, Kevin
Rep Young, C.W. BillRep Young, Don

History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-18HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2011-02-10HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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