Television Violence Act of 1988

Summary

Exempts from the antitrust laws any joint discussion, consideration, review, action, or agreement by or among persons in the television industry pursuant to the development and dissemination of voluntary guidelines designed to alleviate the negative impact of violence in telecast material, provided the joint understanding, action, or agreement does not result in a boycott of any other person in the industry. Terminates such exemption 36 months after enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 25 March 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 March 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business.

   Source: Committee

4. 25 June 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Antitrust, Monopolies and Business. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 December 1987

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

6. 27 May 1988

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 698.

   Source: Calendars

7. 27 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-365. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

8. 27 May 1988

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Byrd for Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 100-365. Additional views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 June 1988

   Passed

   Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 8 June 1988

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

11. 10 June 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 10 June 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 14 June 1988

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Monopolies and Commercial Law.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 8 June 1988

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 May 1988

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 March 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
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