H.J. RES. 79 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership

Summary:

On March 13, 2008, Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA) introduced a "resolution of disapproval" of the FCC's new media ownership rules adopted in Dec 2007.

Full text:

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to broadcast media ownership (Report and Order FCC 07-216), received by Congress on February 22, 2008, and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Updates:
* Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Resources:

S.J. Res. 28: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast ownership rules

Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: The Congressional Budget Office has determined that enactment of the resolution would have no effect on the federal budget.

Supporters:

Sponsor: Rep Jay Inslee (D-WA)

Co-sponsors:

Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] - 3/13/2008
Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] - 3/13/2008
Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] - 3/13/2008
Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] - 3/13/2008
Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] - 3/13/2008
Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] - 4/3/2008
Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] - 4/3/2008
Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] - 4/29/2008
Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] - 5/7/2008
Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] - 5/7/2008
Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] - 5/7/2008
Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] - 5/7/2008
Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] - 5/14/2008
Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 5/14/2008
Rep Grijalva, Raul M. [AZ-7] - 5/21/2008
Rep Doggett, Lloyd [TX-25] - 5/22/2008
Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] - 6/3/2008
Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] - 6/4/2008
Rep Wu, David [OR-1] - 6/5/2008
Rep Ellison, Keith [MN-5] - 6/5/2008
Rep Miller, George [CA-7] - 6/9/2008
Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] - 6/17/2008
Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] - 6/17/2008
Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] - 6/17/2008
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] - 6/19/2008
Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] - 6/19/2008
Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] - 6/19/2008
Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] - 6/24/2008
Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 6/24/2008
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] - 6/24/2008
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 6/26/2008
Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] - 7/9/2008
Rep Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [IL-2] - 7/9/2008
Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] - 7/9/2008
Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 7/9/2008
Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] - 7/9/2008
Rep Levin, Sander M. [MI-12] - 7/9/2008
Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] - 7/15/2008
Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] - 7/15/2008
Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 7/16/2008
Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] - 7/16/2008
Rep Loebsack, David [IA-2] - 7/24/2008
Rep Courtney, Joe [CT-2] - 7/29/2008
Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] - 7/29/2008
Rep Harman, Jane [CA-36] - 7/29/2008
Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] - 9/9/2008
Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] - 9/9/2008
Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 9/9/2008
Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] - 9/9/2008
Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] - 9/9/2008
Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] - 9/11/2008
Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] - 9/18/2008

Legislation Date:

March 13, 2008

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