HRES 542 · 100th Congress · Congress

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to implement closed caption broadcasting for hearing-impaired individuals of floor proceedings of the House of Representatives.

Introduced 1988-09-22· Sponsored by Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41]· House

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Latest: Referred to House Committee on Rules.(1988-09-22)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends rule I of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require the Speaker of the House to implement closed caption broadcasting of floor proceedings for hearing-impaired individuals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18]IL
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]WI
Rep. Thomas, William M. [R-CA-20]CA
Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3]MN
Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29]NY
Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30]CA
Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3]WA
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16]IL
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34]CA
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19]IL