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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Nov 17, 1999
Radio Broadcasting Preservation Act of 1999 - Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from prescribing any rules authorizing the operation of new, low power FM radio stations, or establishing a low power radio service, as currently proposed.Terminates previously prescribed rules which would violate such prohibition and voids licenses issued pursuant to such rules.
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Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R–OH
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Received in the Senate.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 110 (Roll no. 130). (text: CR H2310-2311)
House roll call 130 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 110 (Roll no. 130).(text: CR H2310-2311)
House roll call 130 · Individual votesThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3439.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3439.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union pursuant to previous special order.
Considered by previous order of the House. (consideration: CR H2302-2318)
Consideration initiated by previous order of the House.
ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Dreier asked unanimous consent that it be in order for the Speaker to declare the House resolved into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for consideration of H.R. 3439 as follows: (1) the first reading of the bill shall be dispensed with; (2) general debate shall not exceed one hour; (3) the Commerce amendment printed in the bill shall be an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule and shall be considered as read; (4) points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute for failure to comply with clause 7 of rule XVI are waived; (5) the bill be open to amendment; (6) ordered votes may be postponed and clustered; (7) the previous question shall be as ordered; (8) motion to recommit allowed; (9) H. Res. 474 shall be laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 472 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3439 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on Commerce amendment in the nature of a substitute, now printed in the bill, as an original bill for the purpose of amendment. Measure will be considered read. Bill is open to amendments.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 312.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-567.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 106-567.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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