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H.R. 1769 (99th)

Satellite Television Viewing Amendments

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Introduced

27 March 1985

Last action

6 March 1986 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Leath, Marvin [D-TX-11], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Sweeney, David McCann [R-TX-14], Rep. Thomas, Lindsay [D-GA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. McEwen, Bob [R-OH-6], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Schuette, Bill [R-MI-10], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Hatcher, Charles [D-GA-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

29 August 2025

Summary

Satellite Television Viewing Amendments - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the encryption of satellite cable programming for two years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 March 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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