Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1989

Summary

Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1989 - Expresses the findings of the Congress that the Fairness Doctrine: (1) fairly reflects the statutory obligations of broadcasters; (2) received statutory approval from the Congress in 1959; and (3) reasonably balances first amendment rights. Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to provide a reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. Requires enforcement and application of such requirement to be consistent with the rules and policies of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on January 1, 1987.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 September 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 261.

   Source: Calendars

5. 26 September 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-141.

   Source: Committee

6. 26 September 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-141.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 26 September 1989

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 March 1989

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2] · R · Cosponsor
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