Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating.
Latest action · Jul 25, 2005 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 22, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseJul 25, 2005
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to determine if the publisher, Rockstar Games, intentionally deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an "Adults-Only" rating; and (2) if it determines Rockstar Games to have committed such deception or fraud, the Commission should apply the toughest of penalties.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 419 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed355–21 | Jul 25, 2005 |
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 22, 2005 to Jul 25, 2005, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Jul 22, 2005 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Jul 25, 2005 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2005At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Jul 25, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6406-6407)
- Jul 25, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6401-6405)
- Jul 25, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 376.
- Jul 25, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 212 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid | Related bill | Jul 26, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
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- Jul 22, 2005Introduced in House
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