HR 4120 · 98th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

A bill to provide a moratorium until June 30, 1988, on changes to the Federal Communications Commission rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations.

Introduced 1983-10-06· Sponsored by Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.(1983-10-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from taking any action between September 1, 1983, and July 1, 1988, to change the rules regarding multiple ownership of radio and television broadcast stations. Voids any change made after September 1, 1983, and before enactment of this Act.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]IL
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]MO
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29]CA
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1]NJ
Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27]TX
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]CA
Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-16]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY