HR 2479 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference to radio communications, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1985-05-14· Sponsored by Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44]· 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.(1985-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit willful or malicious interference with the radio communications of any station licensed or authorized by such Act or operated by the U.S. Government.…

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Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Coats, Daniel [R-IN-4]IN
Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5]TX
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Smith, Denny [R-OR-5]OR
Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39]CA
Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22]CA
Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3]LA
Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3]UT
Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2]KS
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24]CA
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Swift, Al [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8]VA
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21]OH