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H.J. RES. 79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership
Submitted by Benton Foundation on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 11:44
Last updated: Sun, 05/18/2008 - 08:59
Last updated: Sun, 05/18/2008 - 08:59
Summary
On March 13, 2008, Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA) introduced a "resolution of disapproval" of the FCC's new media ownership rules adopted in Dec 2007.
Full text:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to broadcast media ownership (Report and Order FCC 07-216), received by Congress on February 22, 2008, and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Updates
* Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Resources
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: The Congressional Budget Office has determined that enactment of the resolution would have no effect on the federal budget.
Supporters
Sponsor: Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Co-sponsors:
Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/13/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 3/13/2008
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 3/13/2008
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 3/13/2008
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/13/2008
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 4/3/2008
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/3/2008
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 4/29/2008
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 5/7/2008
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 5/7/2008
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 5/7/2008
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 5/7/2008
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 5/14/2008
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/14/2008
Detractors
Date
March 13, 2008