A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for television and radio coverage of the proceedings of the House.

Summary

Adds Rule XLV to the Rules of the House of Representatives, allowing television and radio coverage of the proceedings in the House Chamber. Provides all television and radio broadcasting stations in the United States with access to all of the live coverage of the proceedings of the House. Restricts use of coverage to legitimate news or research purposes. Directs the Clerk to enter into arrangements with the Librarian of Congress for the recording of the televised proceedings of the House and for maintaining the recordings of such proceedings. States that the Clerk shall provide audio coverage of the proceedings to the offices of the Members and committees of the House. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act. Directs that the coverage shall be carried out through the facilities and personnel of the television networks entered into by the Clerk with a television network pool.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 August 1976

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