US SB34 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 32)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-07 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-01-07 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
Title
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Robert Bennett [R-UT] | Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] |
| Sen. Sam Brownback [R-KS] | Sen. Jim Bunning [R-KY] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] |
| Sen. Tom Coburn [R-OK] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
| Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. Jim DeMint [R-SC] | Sen. John Ensign [R-NV] | Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] |
| Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Kay Hutchison [R-TX] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] |
| Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ] | Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. Mel Martinez [R-FL] |
| Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] |
| Sen. John Thune [R-SD] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. George Voinovich [R-OH] | Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-07 | Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. | |
| 2009-01-06 | Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. |
Same As/Similar To
HB226 (Same As) 2009-01-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.
SB62 (Same As) 2009-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SB62 (Same As) 2009-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Science, technology, communications
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/34/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/s34/BILLS-111s34pcs.pdf |
