Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Summary

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, 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. 29 June 2007

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 2007

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8745)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 29 June 2007 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 29 June 2007

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Sponsors

• Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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