A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access.

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Introduced

22 March 1983

Last action

10 November 1983 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19]

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Summary

Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from repealing, amending, or otherwise modifying specified rules regarding network television syndication, network television financial interests, and prime time access before July 1, 1988.

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Timeline

22 March 1983
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1983
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 1983
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Source: Committee
1 June 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held. Hearings printed: H. Hrg. 98-96.
Source: Committee
1 August 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 August 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
22 September 1983
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
22 September 1983
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 November 1983
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
1 November 1983
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
4 November 1983
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 287.
Source: Calendars
4 November 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-483.
Source: Committee
4 November 1983
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-483.
Source: Committee
8 November 1983
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 November 1983
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 November 1983
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
10 November 1983
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral

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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 8 November 1983
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 4 November 1983
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/house-bill/2250
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