H.R. 642 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011
H.R. 642 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 10, 2011, sponsored by Mike Pence with 145 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 10, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 145
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
What it does
Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2011 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Mike Pence (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 143 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. (Feb 18, 2011)
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