United States · Law · S
S. 193 (109th)
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
Introduced
26 January 2005
Last action
15 June 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-235.
Sponsors
Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, if the violator of the terms and conditions of any Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, permit, or certificate is either a broadcast station licensee or permittee or an applicant for a broadcast license, permit, or certificate, and such violator is determined by the FCC to have broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane language, the amount of forfeiture penalty shall not exceed $325,000 for each violation or day of such violation, to a maximum of $3 million for any single act or failure to act.
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Timeline
26 January 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 May 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816; text as passed Senate: CR S4816)
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4816; text as passed Senate: CR S4816)
Source: Floor
18 May 2006
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
18 May 2006
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 May 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
19 May 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 May 2006
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
5 June 2006
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Source: Committee
6 June 2006
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.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 193.
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3388-3391)
Source: Floor
6 June 2006
Floor
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 35 (Roll no. 230). (text: CR 6/06/2006 H3388)
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 35 (Roll no. 230).(text: CR 6/06/2006 H3388)
Source: Floor
7 June 2006
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3466-3467)
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
8 June 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
15 June 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-235.
Source: President
15 June 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
15 June 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 15 June 2006 · Download file
- Referred in House · 19 May 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 18 May 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 26 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 19 May 2006
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 January 2005
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Sponsors
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Allen, George [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/193
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/193
- us · 109-s-193 · source updated 7 April 2025