HR 11070 · 94th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications
Sports Broadcasting Act
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EnactedLatest: Measure laid on table in House, S. 2554 passed in lieu.(1975-12-15)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1975-12-15
Yea 363Nay 40
PassedHouse · 1975-12-15
Yea 363Nay 40
Plain Language Summary
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Sports Broadcasting Act - Prohibits, pursuant to the Communications Act, any agreement preventing the television broadcast of any professional sports game (except for postseason baseball, basketball, or hockey games) at the same time and in the same place at which such game is to be played, if all the admission tickets which had been available 120 hours before game time were purchased 72 hours or more before game time. Prohibits the prevention of such broadcasts in the case of professional postseason baseball, basketball, or hockey games if all tickets were sold 24 hours or more before such game. Defines terms used in this Act.…
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Cosponsors (5)
3 Democrats2 Republicans