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H.R. 4710 (108th)

MEDIA Act

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Introduced

24 June 2004

Last action

7 July 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

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18 August 2025

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Summary

Meaningful Expression of Democracy in America (MEDIA) Act - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance.

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Timeline

  1. 24 June 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 June 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 June 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 July 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

    Source: Committee

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