Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Summary

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - 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. 27 June 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7208)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 June 2007

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

   Source: Committee

3. 28 June 2007

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 28 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 31 July 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9188)

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 3 October 2007

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11174)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 June 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2007

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  Introduced in House · EN · 28 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] · R · Sponsor

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Related records

• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 2905) to prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
• related to ← Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
• related to ← Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007