SJRES 17 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Introduced Jul 15, 2003 Originated Senate Sponsor Byron L. Dorgan D-ND

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 16, 2003 Held at the desk.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedJul 15, 2003
Passed SenateSep 16, 2003
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

RETURNED FOR REVISIONS

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Disapproves the broadcast media ownership rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on July 10, 2003. (That rule replaces the prohibition on common ownership of daily newspapers and broadcast outlets in the same market and the restrictions on common ownership of radio and television outlets in the same market with Cross Media Limits; revises the market definition and the way stations are counted for purposes of the local radio rule; revises the local television multiple ownership rule; modifies the national television ownership cap from a 35% national audience reach limit to a 45% reach limit, and retains the dual network rule.)

Recorded votes 1

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Roll call	Question	Result	Date
Senate 348	On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 17	Joint Resolution Passed55–40	Sep 16, 2003

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 15, 2003 to Sep 16, 2003, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-SC	Ernest F. Hollings	Original	Jul 15, 2003
D-MA	John F. Kerry	Original	Jul 15, 2003
R-TX	Kay Bailey Hutchison	Original	Jul 15, 2003
R-ME	Olympia J. Snowe	Original	Jul 15, 2003
D-OR	Ron Wyden	Original	Jul 15, 2003
D-WI	Russell D. Feingold	Original	Jul 15, 2003
R-ME	Susan M. Collins	Original	Jul 15, 2003
R-MS	Trent Lott	Original	Jul 15, 2003
D-CA	Barbara Boxer		Jul 21, 2003
D-FL	Bill Nelson		Jul 21, 2003
D-MI	Carl Levin		Jul 21, 2003
D-HI	Daniel K. Inouye		Jul 21, 2003
D-NJ	Frank R. Lautenberg		Jul 21, 2003
D-RI	Jack Reed		Jul 21, 2003
D-NC	John Edwards		Jul 21, 2003

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Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

Sep 16, 2003Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11501-11519)
Sep 16, 2003Held at the desk.
Sep 16, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 16, 2003Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 348. (text: CR S11519)
Sep 16, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 348.(text: CR S11519)

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HJRES 72	Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.	Identical bill	Oct 27, 2003

Subjects

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