United States · Bill · S
S. 328 (111th)
DTV Delay Act
Introduced
26 January 2009
Last action
28 January 2009 · Floor
Status
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H619)
Sponsors
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
DTV Delay Act - Amends the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005 to delay the transition of television broadcasting from analog to digital to June 13, 2009. Extends to July 31, 2009, the deadline for requesting digital-to-analog converter box coupons.
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Timeline
26 January 2009
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S847-849)
Source: Floor
26 January 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 January 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 28.
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 328.
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H584-593)
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
27 January 2009
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 January 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H619)
Source: Floor
28 January 2009
Vote
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 258 - 168 (Roll no. 41).(consideration: CR H619)
Source: Floor
28 January 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H619)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 26 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 January 2009
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 26 January 2009
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2009
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 January 2009
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summary · EN · 26 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
Related records
- related to ← DTV Delay Act
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/328
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/328
- us · 111-s-328 · source updated 7 April 2025