S. 1748 · 110th Congress
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
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Wicker18 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2007
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007
Latest action (Jun 29, 2007): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8745)
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 29, 2007
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.