Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983

Summary

Public Campaign Integrity Act of 1983 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to declare that the provisions that prohibit a broadcast licensee from censoring a broadcast by a candidate for public office do not obligate the licensee to broadcast any material in violation of any criminal law. Grants U.S. district courts sole jurisdiction to determine whether the broadcast of material violates or would violate any criminal law.

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Timeline

1. 18 November 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 November 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 18 November 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. East, John P. [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Laxalt, Paul D. [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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