Television Violence and Indecent Material Act

Summary

Television Violence Act - Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry for the purpose of, and limited to, developing and disseminating voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint action does not result in a boycott of any person. Terminates such exemption three years after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 March 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 April 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 12 May 1989

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.

   Source: Calendars

5. 12 May 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 May 1989

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with amendments. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

7. 31 May 1989

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

8. 31 May 1989

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

9. 5 June 1989

   Floor

   Message on Senate action sent to the House.

   Source: Floor

10. 5 June 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 5 June 1989

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 7 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

13. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 1391. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 August 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 August 1989

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

18. 1 August 1989

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

19. 1 August 1989

    Floor

    A similar measure H.R. 1391 was laid on the table without objection.

    Source: Floor

20. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

21. 1 August 1989

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 3 August 1989

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

    Source: Floor

23. 18 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP1176) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

24. 18 November 1989

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP1176) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

25. 18 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

26. 19 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

27. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    Mr. Kastenmeier asked unanimous consent to disagree to the Senate amendment and to request a conference. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

28. 21 November 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

29. 7 November 1990

    Floor

    See also S. 2648.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Engrossed Amendment House · — · Download file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · — · Download file
• Engrossed in Senate · — · Download file
• Introduced in Senate · — · Download file
• Referred in House · — · Download file
• Reported to Senate · — · Download file

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

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• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

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• Passed House amended

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Television Violence Act of 1989
• related to ← Judicial Improvements Act of 1990
• amends ← To encourage the promulgation of guidelines by persons in the television industry regarding sexually explicit material.
• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.