[pgkdan]

Is Newt Gingrich’s Fairness Doctrine being revived again??

[Sudetenland]

You really are intellectually dishonest, aren’t you?

[tutstar]

Do you have a link to back up your comment?

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Latest Title: Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-16] (introduced 4/2/1987)      Cosponsors (71)
Related Bills: H.RES.179, S.742
Latest Major Action: 6/3/1987 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 102 (Record Vote No: 164).
Latest Action: 6/3/1987 Other Measure S.742 Passed House in Lieu.

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SUMMARY AS OF:
4/2/1987--Introduced.

Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987 - Expresses the findings of the Congress that the Fairness Doctrine: (1) fairly reflects the statutory obligations of broadcasters; (2) received statutory approval from the Congress in 1959; and (3) reasonably balances first amendment rights.

Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require broadcast licensees to provide a reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. Requires enforcement and application of such requirement to be consistent with the rules and policies of the Federal Communications Commission in effect on January 1, 1987.

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MAJOR ACTIONS:

4/2/1987	Introduced in House
5/27/1987	Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-108.
6/3/1987	Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 102 (Record Vote No: 164).

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ALL ACTIONS: (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)

4/2/1987:

Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

4/7/1987:

Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance.

4/7/1987:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

5/7/1987:

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5/7/1987:

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

5/13/1987:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5/13/1987:

Ordered to be Reported.

5/27/1987:

Reported to House by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 100-108.

5/27/1987:

Placed on Union Calendar No: 75.

5/28/1987:

Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule Providing One Hour of General Debate.

5/28/1987:

Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.179 Reported to House.

6/3/1987:

H.AMDT.183 Amendment Offered by Representative Green.
An amendment to exempt radio broadcasters from the provisions of the Fairness Doctrine.

6/3/1987:

H.AMDT.183 Amendment Failed of Passage in Committee of Whole by Recorded Vote: 71 - 333 (Record Vote No: 163).

6/3/1987:

Rule Passed House.

6/3/1987:

Called up by House by Rule.

6/3/1987:

Passed House by Yea-Nay Vote: 302 - 102 (Record Vote No: 164).

6/3/1987:

Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

6/3/1987:

Other Measure S.742 Passed House in Lieu.

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TITLE(S):  (italics indicate a title for a portion of a bill)

• SHORT TITLE(S) AS INTRODUCED:
  Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987

• OFFICIAL TITLE AS INTRODUCED:
  A bill to clarify the congressional intent concerning, and to codify, certain requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 that ensure that broadcasters afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance.

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COSPONSORS(71), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Akaka, Daniel K. [HI-2] - 5/7/1987
Rep Bliley, Tom [VA-3] - 4/2/1987
Rep Bonior, David E. [MI-12] - 4/2/1987
Rep Boucher, Rick [VA-9] - 4/2/1987
Rep Boxer, Barbara [CA-6] - 4/2/1987
Rep Brooks, Jack B. [TX-9] - 4/2/1987
Rep Bryant, John W. [TX-5] - 4/2/1987
Rep Buechner, Jack [MO-2] - 5/7/1987
Rep Bustamante, Albert G. [TX-23] - 5/7/1987
Rep Callahan, Sonny [AL-1] - 5/7/1987
Rep Coelho, Anthony Lee [CA-15] - 4/2/1987
Rep Coleman, E. Thomas [MO-6] - 5/7/1987
Rep Collins, Cardiss [IL-7] - 4/2/1987
Rep Conte, Silvio O. [MA-1] - 5/27/1987
Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-4] - 5/7/1987
Rep Craig, Larry E. [ID-1] - 4/2/1987
Rep Crane, Philip M. [IL-12] - 5/27/1987
Rep Dannemeyer, William E. [CA-39] - 4/2/1987
Rep Daub, Hal [NE-2] - 5/7/1987
Rep de Lugo, Ron [VI] - 5/27/1987
Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] - 5/7/1987
Rep Dellums, Ronald V. [CA-8] - 4/2/1987
Rep Dixon, Julian C. [CA-28] - 4/2/1987
Rep Dornan, Robert K. [CA-38] - 4/2/1987
Rep Dyson, Roy [MD-1] - 5/7/1987
Rep Eckart, Dennis E. [OH-11] - 4/2/1987
Rep Fascell, Dante B. [FL-19] - 4/2/1987
Rep Fields, Jack [TX-8] - 4/2/1987
Rep Ford, William D. [MI-15] - 4/2/1987
Rep Gingrich, Newt [GA-6] - 4/2/1987
Rep Gray, William H., III [PA-2] - 4/2/1987
Rep Hayes, Charles A. [IL-1] - 5/7/1987
Rep Hochbrueckner, George J. [NY-1] - 5/7/1987
Rep Hughes, William J. [NJ-2] - 5/7/1987
Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 4/2/1987
Rep Lagomarsino, Robert J. [CA-19] - 4/2/1987
Rep Leach, James A. [IA-1] - 4/2/1987
Rep Leland, Mickey [TX-18] - 4/2/1987
Rep Levine, Mel [CA-27] - 5/7/1987
Rep Lipinski, William O. [IL-5] - 5/7/1987
Rep Lott, Trent [MS-5] - 4/2/1987
Rep Madigan, Edward R. [IL-15] - 5/7/1987
Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] - 4/2/1987
Rep Marlenee, Ron [MT-2] - 4/2/1987
Rep Martinez, Matthew G. [CA-30] - 5/7/1987
Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] - 4/2/1987
Rep Nielson, Howard C. [UT-3] - 4/2/1987
Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 4/2/1987
Rep Owens, Major R. [NY-12] - 5/7/1987
Rep Pepper, Claude [FL-18] - 4/2/1987
Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-16] - 4/2/1987
Rep Scheuer, James H. [NY-8] - 5/7/1987
Rep Schroeder, Patricia [CO-1] - 4/2/1987
Rep Schuette, Bill [MI-10] - 5/7/1987
Rep Schumer, Charles E. [NY-10] - 4/2/1987
Rep Solarz, Stephen J. [NY-13] - 5/7/1987
Rep Stenholm, Charles W. [TX-17] - 4/2/1987
Rep Stokes, Louis [OH-21] - 4/2/1987
Rep Sundquist, Don [TN-7] - 5/7/1987
Rep Synar, Mike [OK-2] - 5/7/1987
Rep Torres, Estaban Edward [CA-34] - 5/7/1987
Rep Udall, Morris K. [AZ-2] - 4/2/1987
Rep Vento, Bruce F. [MN-4] - 5/7/1987
Rep Walgren, Doug [PA-18] - 4/2/1987
Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-24] - 4/2/1987
Rep Weber, Vin [MN-2] - 4/2/1987
Rep Weiss, Ted [NY-17] - 5/7/1987
Rep Wise, Robert E., Jr. [WV-3] - 5/7/1987
Rep Wolpe, Howard E. [MI-3] - 5/7/1987
Rep Wyden, Ron [OR-3] - 4/2/1987
Rep Yates, Sidney R. [IL-9] - 4/2/1987

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COMMITTEE(S):

Committee/Subcommittee:		Activity:
House Energy and Commerce		Referral, Markup, Reporting
	Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance	Referral, Hearings, Markup, Reporting

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RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)

Bill:	Relationship:
H.RES.179	Rule related to H.R.1934 in House
S.742	Identical bill identified by CRS
S.742	Companion bill

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And the vote result for Newton Gingrich on HR 1934 is AYE:

House Roll #158

Jun 3, 1987

Aye	TO PASS HR 1934, FAIRNESS IN BROADCASTING, A BILL TO REQUIRE THE FAIRNESS DOCTRINE IN BROAD-CASTING WHICH REQUIRES BROADCASTERS TO AIR ALL SIDES OF CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES. 302-102, 26 not voting