Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
Latest action · Mar 13, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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.
- IntroducedMar 13, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership.
Cosponsors 55
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 13, 2008 to Sep 24, 2008, with 5 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | David E. Price | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 13, 2008 |
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Apr 3, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Apr 3, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 29, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | May 7, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | May 14, 2008 | |
| D-NJ | Steven R. Rothman | May 14, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | May 21, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2008Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Mar 13, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 28 | A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. | Identical bill | May 19, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Administrative procedure
- Commerce
- Congress
- Congressional veto
- Economic concentration
- Federal Communications Commission
- Government Operations and Politics
- Independent regulatory commissions
- Law
- Newspapers
- Radio stations
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Telecommunication industry
- Television stations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2008Introduced in House
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