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H.Con.Res. 138 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the deregulation of the cable television industry.

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Introduced

24 May 1989

Last action

16 May 1990 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Jones, Ben [D-GA-4], Rep. Sangmeister, George E. [D-IL-4], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Hoagland, Peter [D-NE-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the appropriate congressional committees should: (1) investigate the extent to which the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 has contributed to the creation of monopoly power for the cable television industry; and (2) recommend legislation that protects the interests of consumers of cable television.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 March 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 April 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 16 May 1990

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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