HR 9553 · 93th Congress · Sports and Recreation

A bill to amend the Communication Act of 1934 for 1 year with regard to the broadcasting of certain professional home games.

Introduced 1973-07-25· Sponsored by Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]· House

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Enacted
Latest: Measure laid on table in House, S.1841 passed in lieu.(1973-09-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1973-09-13
Yea 336Nay 37
PassedHouse · 1973-09-13
Yea 336Nay 37

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Requires, for a one year period, that television broadcasting rights of professional sports games, which are under a league television contract and to which tickets are sold out forty-eight hours before game time, be made available for broadcasting at the time at which, and in the area in which, such game is being played.…

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