HR 2905 · 110th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-06-28· Sponsored by Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6]· House

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Latest: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11174)(2007-10-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]OR
Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14]IL
Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7]VA
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]TX
Rep. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ-6]AZ
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]MO
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6]MN
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6]TX
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50]CA
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]UT
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]TN
Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-45]CA
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]AR
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]SC