A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress relating to films and broadcasts which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, and religious groups.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Feb 1983): Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
What this bill does
This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 2, expresses the sentiment of Congress regarding films and broadcasts. Specifically, it calls for producers and distributors of motion pictures, television, and radio programs to stop creating and distributing content that defames, stereotypes, ridicules, demeans, or degrades ethnic, racial, or religious groups. The resolution also urges the film and broadcasting industries to create their own standards for depicting such groups.
If the industries do not establish these standards, Congress states its intention to develop and implement them itself. This resolution, introduced by Representative Annunzio, falls under the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance in February 1983. The full text of the bill is not yet publicly available, and its exact stage in the legislative process beyond this referral is not detailed.
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Official summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the producers and distributors of motion pictures and television and radio programs should cease the production and distribution of films and programs which defame, stereotype, ridicule, demean, or degrade ethnic, racial, or religious groups. Calls upon the motion picture and broadcasting industries to establish adequate standards for the production of films which portray such groups. States that if the industries do not respond, the Congress shall formulate measures to establish and implement such standards.
Timeline
2 Feb 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 2 do?
- This concurrent resolution, H.Con.Res. 2, expresses the sentiment of Congress regarding films and broadcasts. Specifically, it calls for producers and distributors of motion pictures, television, and radio programs to stop creating and distributing content that defames, stereotypes, ridicules, demeans, or degrades ethnic, racial, or religious groups. The resolution also urges the film and broadcasting industries to create their own standards for depicting such groups. If the industries do not establish these standards, Congress states its intention to develop and implement them itself. This resolution, introduced by Representative Annunzio, falls under the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications. It was referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance in February 1983. The full text of the bill is not yet publicly available, and its exact stage in the legislative process beyond this referral is not detailed.
- Has H.Con.Res. 2 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 2. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 2?
- H.Con.Res. 2 was sponsored by Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11] (D-IL), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 2?
- Referred to Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Consumer Protection and Finance. (2 Feb 1983).
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