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H.R. 2643 (101st)

Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989

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Introduced

14 June 1989

Last action

10 September 1990 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.5267.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-10]

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Summary

Cable Foreign Ownership Act of 1989 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit any cable system in the United States from being owned or otherwise controlled by any alien or any representative or corporation of such alien. Provides that if the government of a foreign country applies a more restrictive ownership requirement on U.S. citizens, such requirement shall be applied to representatives of that country in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 June 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 1989

    Committee

    Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance Prior to Referral (Jun 15, 89)

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 April 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 9 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 16 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 10 September 1990

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.5267.

    Source: Committee

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