Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the October 3, 2003, order released by the Federal Communications Commission's Enforcement Bureau in response to complaints regarding the broadcast of program material that contained indecent language.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Dec 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
What this bill does
This resolution, H.Res. 482, expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives regarding a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order from October 3, 2003. The order responded to complaints about indecent language broadcast during the "Golden Globe Awards." The House states it does not support any lowering of standards or weakening of FCC rules that prohibit obscene and indecent broadcasts.
The resolution indicates that the House believes the FCC has a responsibility to enforce its rules to maintain standards against indecent or vulgar language on public airwaves. It further states the House will not allow the FCC to permit the intrusion of indecent or profane language that could affect families' ability to raise their children in an environment free from such content.
This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2003 and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not have the force of law. Its next step would be for the committee to consider it.
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Official summary
Resolves that: (1) the House of Representatives (House) does not support the lowering of standards or the weakening of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibiting obscene and indecent broadcasts to allow network or other communications to use language that is indecent or vulgar; (2) the FCC has a responsibility to utilize its enforcement authority to maintain those rules; and (3) the House will not allow the FCC to permit intrusion upon the family's ability to raise their children in an environment that is not inundated with indecent or profane language on our public airwaves.
Timeline
17 Dec 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 482 do?
- This resolution, H.Res. 482, expresses the opinion of the House of Representatives regarding a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order from October 3, 2003. The order responded to complaints about indecent language broadcast during the "Golden Globe Awards." The House states it does not support any lowering of standards or weakening of FCC rules that prohibit obscene and indecent broadcasts. The resolution indicates that the House believes the FCC has a responsibility to enforce its rules to maintain standards against indecent or vulgar language on public airwaves. It further states the House will not allow the FCC to permit the intrusion of indecent or profane language that could affect families' ability to raise their children in an environment free from such content. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in December 2003 and was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not have the force of law. Its next step would be for the committee to consider it.
- Has H.Res. 482 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 482. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 482?
- H.Res. 482 was sponsored by Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] (R-GA), with 53 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 482?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. (17 Dec 2003).
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