Congress 110 - SJRES 28 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

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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

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

Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

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May 19, 2008

Held at the desk.
May 19, 2008

Received in the House.
May 16, 2008

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 15, 2008

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
May 15, 2008

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
May 8, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
May 8, 2008

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-334.
Apr 24, 2008

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 11, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1872)
Mar 5, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 5, 2008

Introduced in Senate

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