A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Summary

Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4033)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 12 May 2008 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 12 May 2008

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 12 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Roger Wicker · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• John Barrasso · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

Related records

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