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H.R. 11070 (94th)

Sports Broadcasting Act

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 December 1975

Last action

15 December 1975 · Vote

Status

Measure laid on table in House, S. 2554 passed in lieu.

Sponsors

Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7], Rep. Murphy, John M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19], Rep. Byron, Goodloe E. [D-MD-6], Rep. Frey, Lou, Jr. [R-FL-9], Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-15]

Subjects

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2 September 2025

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Summary

Sports Broadcasting Act - Prohibits, pursuant to the Communications Act, any agreement preventing the television broadcast of any professional sports game (except for postseason baseball, basketball, or hockey games) at the same time and in the same place at which such game is to be played, if all the admission tickets which had been available 120 hours before game time were purchased 72 hours or more before game time. Prohibits the prevention of such broadcasts in the case of professional postseason baseball, basketball, or hockey games if all tickets were sold 24 hours or more before such game. Defines terms used in this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 9 December 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 December 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 December 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 94-722.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 December 1975

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 94-722.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 December 1975

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  7. 15 December 1975

    Vote

    Measure passed House, amended, roll call #781 (363-40).

    Source: Floor

  8. 15 December 1975

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #781 (363-40).

    Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

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