Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987

Summary

Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987 - 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. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 March 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Communications. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 100-48.

   Source: Committee

4. 24 March 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 April 1987

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

   Source: Calendars

6. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 100-34. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

7. 3 April 1987

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings without amendment. With written report No. 100-34. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 April 1987

   Floor

   Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 April 1987

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-31. Record Vote No: 75.

   Source: Floor

10. 27 April 1987

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

11. 3 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 3 June 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 3 June 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

14. 9 June 1987

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

15. 10 June 1987

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

16. 10 June 1987

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

17. 22 June 1987

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

18. 22 June 1987

    President

    Vetoed by President.

    Source: President

19. 23 June 1987

    Vote

    Veto message referred to Committee on Commerce by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45. Record Vote No: 154.

    Source: Veto

Votes

Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 March 1987

  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. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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