Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009

Summary

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Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.

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Introduced(1/7/09)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. PENCE

(R) IN – 2

Cosponsors (20)

McCotter

(R) MI

WALDEN

(R) OR

UPTON

(R) MI

Rodgers

(R) WA

Sessions

House (R) Texas

BOEHNER

(R) OH

Carter

House (R) Texas

DREIER

(R) CA

Price

(R) GA

McCarthy

(R) CA

Topics

Government Spending & Operations

Science & Technology

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet.

Jan 14, 2009

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