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H.Res. 202 (103rd)

To express the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the broadcasting of video programming containing violence.

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Introduced

18 June 1993

Last action

1 July 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

Sponsors

Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Danner, Pat [D-MO-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Margolies-Mezvinsky, Marjorie [D-PA-13], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Fingerhut, Eric D. [D-OH-19], Rep. Orton, Bill [D-UT-3], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5]

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Summary

Declares that each of the four major television broadcast networks and their affiliates, independent television stations, the Public Broadcasting System, and cable programmers and operators should: (1) not telecast programming containing dramatized violence; (2) superimpose explicit viewer advisories throughout programming containing dramatized or documentary violence; (3) provide explicit audio and on-screen viewer advisories immediately prior to transmittal of such programming; (4) not transmit programming promotions or advertisements that contain violence; (5) develop a standard scheme for classifying programming on the basis of the amount and type of dramatized violence it contains; and (6) educate and inform viewers about the harmful effects of exposure to television violence.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1556)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 July 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

    Source: Committee

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