United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2921 (105th)
Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1998
Introduced
7 November 1997
Last action
8 October 1998 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Multichannel Video Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1997 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to: (1) initiate, and report to specified congressional committees on, an inquiry on the extent to which a certain differential fee decision (relating to the per subscriber per month royalty fee for the retransmission of superstation and distant network signals by direct-to-home satellite service providers) constitutes an impediment to the development of effective market competition for multichannel video programming distribution; and (2) based on such inquiry, make necessary regulatory changes. Includes direct-to-home satellite services under provisions protecting telecommunications services from piracy. Prohibits any U.S. officer or employee from taking any action to implement or enforce the differential fee decision until 120 days after FCC submission of its report.
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Timeline
7 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to House Commerce
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Source: Committee
19 December 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.
Source: Committee
1 April 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
17 June 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 June 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 June 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 July 1998
Introduced
House Committee on Judiciary Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 11, 1998.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-661, Part I.
Source: Committee
30 July 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 105-661, Part I.
Source: Committee
31 July 1998
Committee
Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property Discharged.
Source: Committee
4 August 1998
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
4 August 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 September 1998
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 398.
Source: Calendars
10 September 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-661, Part II.
Source: Committee
10 September 1998
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 105-661, Part II.
Source: Committee
7 October 1998
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9932-9937)
Source: Floor
7 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Tauzin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
8 October 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 8 October 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 7 October 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 September 1998 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 September 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 November 1997 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 7 October 1998
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 10 September 1998
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Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 10 September 1998
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Reported to House amended, Part I
summary · EN · 30 July 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McInnis, Scott [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nussle, Jim [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
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