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H.R. 310 (109th)

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 January 2005

Last action

18 February 2005 · Calendars

Status

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

Sponsors

Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4], Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]

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Summary

Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, if the violator of the terms and conditions of any Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, permit, or certificate is either a broadcast station licensee or permittee or an applicant for a broadcast license, permit, or certificate, and such violator is determined by the FCC to have broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane material, the amount of forfeiture penalty shall not exceed $500,000 for each violation. Sets forth: (1) additional factors for determining indecency penalties; (2) indecency penalties for non-licensees; (3) deadlines for actions on complaints; (4) additional remedies for indecent broadcasts; and (4) provisions for license disqualification, revocation, or renewal consideration for violations of indecency prohibitions. Expresses the sense of Congress that broadcast television station licensees should reinstitute a family viewing policy for broadcasters.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  5. 2 February 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 February 2005

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 2.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 February 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 February 2005

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 February 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-5.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 February 2005

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-5.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 February 2005

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 95 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 310 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  12. 16 February 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 16 February 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  14. 16 February 2005

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 38 (Roll no. 35).

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 February 2005

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 389 - 38 (Roll no. 35).

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 February 2005

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H664)

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 February 2005

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 310 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 February 2005

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 95. (consideration: CR H653-664)

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 February 2005

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 95 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  20. 17 February 2005

    Calendars

    Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 18 February 2005

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

Votes

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 16 February 2005

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  • Reported to House without amendment

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