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H.R. 642 (112th)

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011

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Introduced

10 February 2011

Last action

18 February 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Sponsors

Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Canseco, Francisco "Quico" [R-TX-23], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Walsh, Joe [R-IL-8], Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Amash, Justin [R-MI-3], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]

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Summary

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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. 10 February 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 February 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 February 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

    Source: Committee

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