Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

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.

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Timeline

1. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 January 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 January 2009

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 January 2009 · Download file

Documents

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  Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor

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