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H.Con.Res. 227 (98th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the adverse impact of early projections of election results by the news media.

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Introduced

16 November 1983

Last action

10 April 1984 · Reported

Status

Placed on House Calendar No: 177.

Sponsors

Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2], Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14], Rep. Dickinson, William L. [R-AL-2], Rep. Foley, Thomas S. [D-WA-5], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Gaydos, Joseph M. [D-PA-20], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Jones, Ed [D-TN-7], Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Fowler, Wyche, Jr. [D-GA], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the news media should voluntarily refrain from projecting election results before the polls close; and (2) the news media and industry, trade and professional organizations should voluntarily adopt guidelines to assure that exit interview data is not used to project election results before the polls close.

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Timeline

  1. 16 November 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 November 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 February 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 April 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on House Calendar No: 177.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 10 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-671.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 April 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-671.

    Source: Committee

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