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H.R. 3848 (100th)

Television Violence Act of 1988

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Introduced

25 January 1988

Last action

5 October 1988 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Konnyu, Ernest L. [R-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Buechner, Jack [R-MO-2], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Television Violence Act of 1988 - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint action does not result in a boycott of any person. Terminates such exemption three years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 January 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 January 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 October 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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