S J Res 17 in Congressional Session 108

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S J Res 17

 

Title : A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/16/2003--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) RETURNED FOR REVISIONS (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Disapproves the broadcast media ownership rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on July 10, 2003. (That rule replaces the prohibition on common ownership of daily newspapers and broadcast outlets in the same market and the restrictions on common ownership of radio and television outlets in the same market with Cross Media Limits; revises the market definition and the way stations are counted for purposes of the local radio rule; revises the local television multiple ownership rule; modifies the national television ownership cap from a 35% national audience reach limit to a 45% reach limit, and retains the dual network rule.)

Votes

Title : A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3482003-09-16On the Joint ResolutionS. J. Res. 17; A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.Agreed to
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S J Res 17
 
Bill Number : S J Res 17
Title : A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 7/15/2003)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)Sen Baucus, Max [MT] - 7/30/2003
Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 7/21/2003
Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 7/21/2003
Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] - 7/15/2003
Sen Corzine, Jon S. [NJ] - 9/16/2003
Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] - 7/29/2003
Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 7/21/2003
Sen Edwards, John [NC] - 7/21/2003
Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] - 7/15/2003
Sen Hollings, Ernest F. [SC] - 7/15/2003
Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] - 7/15/2003
Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] - 7/21/2003
Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] - 9/8/2003
Sen Johnson, Tim [SD] - 7/21/2003
Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 7/15/2003
Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 7/21/2003
Sen Levin, Carl [MI] - 7/21/2003
Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] - 9/10/2003
Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 7/15/2003
Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] - 7/21/2003
Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] - 9/8/2003
Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 7/21/2003
Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 7/15/2003
Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] - 7/15/2003

Other Info

Bill Number : S J Res 17
Title : A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
7/15/2003 Introduced in Senate
 
9/3/2003 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
 
9/16/2003 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 348.
 
9/16/2003 Held at the desk.
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
7/15/2003:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
 
9/3/2003:Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
 
9/3/2003:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 269.
 
9/11/2003:Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S11383-11402)
 
9/16/2003:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S11501-11519)
 
9/16/2003:Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 40. Record Vote Number: 348. (text: CR S11519)
 
9/16/2003:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
9/16/2003 12:33pm:Received in the House.
 
9/16/2003 12:41pm:Held at the desk.