Television Violence Act of 1989

Summary

Television Violence Act of 1989 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint action does not result in a boycott of any person. Terminates such exemption three years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 14 March 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 May 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 16 May 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice and FCC.

   Source: Committee

7. 1 June 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received from FCC.

   Source: Committee

8. 12 June 1989

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 June 1989

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 15 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

11. 20 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

12. 20 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

13. 29 June 1989

    Passed

    Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on July 7 to file a report on H.R. 1391. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Committee

14. 7 July 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.

    Source: Calendars

15. 7 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-123.

    Source: Committee

16. 7 July 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-123.

    Source: Committee

17. 31 July 1989

    Vote

    Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

    Source: Floor

18. 31 July 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

19. 31 July 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

20. 31 July 1989

    Calendars

    The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.

    Source: Calendars

21. 31 July 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

22. 1 August 1989

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 593 for further action.

    Source: Floor

23. 1 August 1989

    Floor

    The House discharged from Committee and moved to the consideration of S. 593, a similar measure to H.R. 1391.

    Source: Floor

24. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

25. 1 August 1989

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll No. 198).

    Source: Floor

26. 1 August 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 399 - 18 (Roll No. 198).

    Source: Floor

27. 1 August 1989

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

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Documents

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Sponsors

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