H.R. 1084 - Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- Sponsor:
- Anna Eshoo
- Summary:
- To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 15, 2009
PASSED by voice vote on December 15, 2009.
Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
H.R. 1084 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Television, Commercials, Advertisement
- Summary
- To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- To require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.
- Other Titles
- Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- CALM Act
- Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- CALM Act
- Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act
- Sponsor
- Anna Eshoo
- Co-Sponsors
- Edward Markey
- Madeleine Bordallo
- Timothy Bishop
- Carolyn McCarthy
- Raymond Green
- Barton Gordon
- John Conyers
- Michael Arcuri
- Christopher Carney
- Eliot Engel
- C. Thompson
- Nita Lowey
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Sam Farr
- Kathy Castor
- Jackie Speier
- Allyson Schwartz
- Jesse Jackson
- Michael Capuano
- Adam Smith
- Gary Ackerman
- Diane Watson
- David Obey
- Jerry McNerney
- Edolphus Towns
- Diana DeGette
- Rush Holt
- Sue Myrick
- Bruce Braley
- Sanford Bishop
- Donald Payne
- Zoe Lofgren
- Bennie Thompson
- Doris Matsui
- Timothy Ryan
- Fortney Stark
- Nick Rahall
- John Spratt
- Paul Tonko
- Robert Andrews
- Loretta Sanchez
- Joe Courtney
- Gerald Connolly
- Rosa DeLauro
- Joseph Crowley
- Donna Edwards
- Kendrick Meek
- Betty McCollum
- Lynn Woolsey
- Steven Rothman
- Barbara Lee
- Tammy Baldwin
- Steve Kagen
- John Hall
- Phil Hare
- Anthony Weiner
- Steve Israel
- Maurice Hinchey
- Louise Slaughter
- Janice Schakowsky
- John Barrow
- Russ Carnahan
- Jim Cooper
- Mary Jo Kilroy
- Mike McIntyre
- Steve Cohen
- Albio Sires
- Betty Sutton
- John Sarbanes
- Frederick Boucher
- Norman Dicks
- Bart Stupak
- Michael Honda
- Brian Higgins
- Robert Brady
- James Moran
- Susan Davis
- John Murtha
- Earl Blumenauer
- Carol Shea-Porter
- Glenn Nye
- Patrick Kennedy
- Shelley Berkley
- Brad Ellsworth
- Michael Doyle
- Lois Capps
- Christopher Murphy
- John Larson
- William Pascrell
- George Miller
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Internet and video services
- Marketing and advertising
- Noise pollution
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/13/2009 Referred to Committee Passed House 12/15/2009 - Bill History
-
Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 12/15/2009 PASSED by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 2/13/2009 2/13/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 2/23/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet. 6/11/2009 Subcommittee Hearings Held. 10/08/2009 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 10/08/2009 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . 11/19/2009 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Put on a legislative calendar 11/19/2009 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. 12/15/2009 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 111-374. Put on a legislative calendar 12/15/2009 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 219. 12/15/2009 Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 12/15/2009 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12/15/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1084. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/15/2009 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. 12/16/2009 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Total contributions given to House members within 30 days of the vote "On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote." from interest groups that…
supported this bill
| Consumer groups |
opposed this bill
| Commercial TV & radio stations |
| Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures |
| Contributor | Interest group | Amount | Date | House member | Party | State | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bing, Stephen | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 11/16/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Bing, Stephen | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 11/16/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Marventano, Jessica | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/16/09 | George Radanovich | R | CA-19 | Yes |
| Newsom, Hamlet T Jr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $250 | 11/16/09 | Lamar Smith | R | TX-21 | Yes |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/17/09 | Henry Cuellar | D | TX-28 | Yes |
| Univision Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/17/09 | John Salazar | D | CO-3 | Yes |
| Williams, Andy | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 11/17/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 | Yes |
| Dauman, Philippe | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 11/18/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Dooley, Thomas E | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 11/18/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Lea, Doretha | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 11/18/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Lear, Norman | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 11/18/09 | John Garamendi | D | CA-10 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 11/18/09 | Bob Etheridge | D | NC-2 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | Jim Matheson | D | UT-2 | Yes |
| Mandel, Joel | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | Brad Sherman | D | CA-27 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | Barton Gordon | D | TN-6 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | Harry Mitchell | D | AZ-5 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | John Boccieri | D | OH-16 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 11/19/09 | Linda Sánchez | D | CA-39 | Yes |
| Williams, Cheryl | Commercial TV & radio stations | $300 | 11/19/09 | Eddie Johnson | D | TX-30 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,500 | 11/20/09 | Nancy Pelosi | D | CA-8 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,500 | 11/20/09 | Marsha Blackburn | R | TN-7 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 11/20/09 | John Shimkus | R | IL-19 | Yes |
| Alexander, Marcellus | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/23/09 | Elijah Cummings | D | MD-7 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/23/09 | William Shuster | R | PA-9 | Yes |
| Marhefka, Shawn | Commercial TV & radio stations | $250 | 11/23/09 | Jo Ann Emerson | R | MO-8 | Yes |
| Oakley, Thomas a | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/23/09 | John Dingell | D | MI-15 | Yes |
| Safir, Larry E | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 11/23/09 | Rubén Hinojosa | D | TX-15 | Yes |
| Tabuchi, Shoji | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $200 | 11/23/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $5,000 | 11/23/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $3,000 | 11/23/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| White, Karole L | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 11/23/09 | Bart Stupak | D | MI-1 | Yes |
| Bodenheimer, George W | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 11/24/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/24/09 | George Radanovich | R | CA-19 | Yes |
| Staggs, Thomas | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,500 | 11/24/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Cole, Kelly | Commercial TV & radio stations | $250 | 11/30/09 | Jim Jordan | R | OH-4 | Yes |
| Marhefka, Tom | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/30/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 | Yes |
| Oakley, Thomas | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 11/30/09 | Frederick Boucher | D | VA-9 | Yes |
| Warner, Russell E | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $300 | 11/30/09 | Diane Watson | D | CA-33 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,000 | 12/1/09 | Charles Rangel | D | NY-15 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 12/1/09 | Michael Michaud | D | ME-2 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/1/09 | Xavier Becerra | D | CA-31 | Yes |
| Smulyan, Jeffrey H | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/1/09 | Baron Hill | D | IN-9 | Yes |
| Walt Disney Co | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/1/09 | Frederick Upton | R | MI-6 | Yes |
| Walt Disney Co | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/1/09 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 | Yes |
| Berry, Timothy | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/2/09 | Thomas Rooney | R | FL-16 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/2/09 | Thomas Rooney | R | FL-16 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/2/09 | Thomas Rooney | R | FL-16 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $350 | 12/2/09 | Kurt Schrader | D | OR-5 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/2/09 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 12/3/09 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/3/09 | Jason Altmire | D | PA-4 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/3/09 | Melvin Watt | D | NC-12 | Yes |
| Oakley, Thomas | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/3/09 | Donald Manzullo | R | IL-16 | Yes |
| Oakley, Thomas | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/3/09 | Robert Goodlatte | R | VA-6 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 12/4/09 | K. Conaway | R | TX-11 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Daniel Lungren | R | CA-3 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Henry Cuellar | D | TX-28 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | James Himes | D | CT-4 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Jim Jordan | R | OH-4 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | John Sullivan | R | OK-1 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Michael McMahon | D | NY-13 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Scott Murphy | D | NY-20 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/4/09 | Tom Price | R | GA-6 | Yes |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $750 | 12/4/09 | Edolphus Towns | D | NY-10 | Yes |
| Niess, Dennis | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,500 | 12/5/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 | Yes |
| Valenzano, Marcello | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/6/09 | Kendrick Meek | D | FL-17 | Yes |
| Chin, Curtis | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $300 | 12/7/09 | Judy Chu | D | CA-32 | Yes |
| Kaneb, Albert | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/7/09 | Michael Capuano | D | MA-8 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $3,000 | 12/7/09 | David Scott | D | GA-13 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/7/09 | Bill Foster | D | IL-14 | Yes |
| Bergman, Alan | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Bogin, Bonnie | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Chapek, Robert a | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Clark, Susan | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $250 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Goldenberg, Paul | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Goldenberg, Paul | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Iden, Ronald L | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Nathanson, Adam | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Nathanson, David | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/8/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/8/09 | John Shadegg | R | AZ-3 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/8/09 | John Sullivan | R | OK-1 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/8/09 | Leonard Lance | R | NJ-7 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/8/09 | Harry Teague | D | NM-2 | Yes |
| Brown, Timothy | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/9/09 | Mike Coffman | R | CO-6 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/9/09 | Joseph Crowley | D | NY-7 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $5,000 | 12/9/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $3,000 | 12/9/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Viacom International Inc | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/9/09 | Jerry McNerney | D | CA-11 | Yes |
| Cronson, Mary | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $600 | 12/10/09 | Carolyn Maloney | D | NY-14 | Yes |
| Cronson, Mary | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $400 | 12/10/09 | Carolyn Maloney | D | NY-14 | Yes |
| Elmore, Gregory E | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Charles Melancon | D | LA-3 | Yes |
| Galloway, Thomas R Sr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Charles Melancon | D | LA-3 | Yes |
| Ginsberg, Gary | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Mark Kirk | R | IL-10 | Yes |
| Kelsay, Brendan C | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/10/09 | Harry Teague | D | NM-2 | Yes |
| Mandel, Joel L | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Jane Harman | D | CA-36 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Greg Walden | R | OR-2 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | John Adler | D | NJ-3 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/10/09 | Mike Quigley | D | IL-5 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/11/09 | Brett Guthrie | R | KY-2 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/11/09 | Duncan Hunter | R | CA-52 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/11/09 | Randy Neugebauer | R | TX-19 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/11/09 | Steve Scalise | R | LA-1 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/11/09 | Ted Poe | R | TX-2 | Yes |
| Bushong, Alan | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $250 | 12/14/09 | Kurt Schrader | D | OR-5 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $-2,000 | 12/14/09 | Bobby Rush | D | IL-1 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,500 | 12/14/09 | Bobby Bright | D | AL-2 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/14/09 | Edward Markey | D | MA-7 | Yes |
| Oasis, Russell Mr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/15/09 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | R | FL-18 | Yes |
| Aronow, Nila R | Commercial TV & radio stations | $250 | 12/16/09 | John Adler | D | NJ-3 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,000 | 12/16/09 | Bobby Rush | D | IL-1 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/16/09 | Dennis Cardoza | D | CA-18 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/16/09 | John Salazar | D | CO-3 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/16/09 | Lee Terry | R | NE-2 | Yes |
| Clear Channel Communications | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/16/09 | Spencer Bachus | R | AL-6 | Yes |
| Kelsay, Brendan | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/17/09 | C.A. Ruppersberger | D | MD-2 | Yes |
| King, Katharine | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/17/09 | Kendrick Meek | D | FL-17 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/17/09 | Glenn Thompson | R | PA-5 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/17/09 | John Carter | R | TX-31 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/17/09 | Paul Broun | R | GA-10 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/17/09 | Scott Garrett | R | NJ-5 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/17/09 | Vern Buchanan | R | FL-13 | Yes |
| Aviv, Oren R | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/18/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Dauman, Philippe P | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/18/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Dooley, Barbara a | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/18/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Smullin, Patsy | Commercial TV & radio stations | $350 | 12/18/09 | Kurt Schrader | D | OR-5 | Yes |
| Solomon, Kenneth | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/18/09 | Kendrick Meek | D | FL-17 | Yes |
| Time Warner | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/18/09 | Mike Pence | R | IN-6 | Yes |
| Bochco, Dayna Kalins | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/21/09 | Kendrick Meek | D | FL-17 | Yes |
| Kelsay, Brendan C | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/21/09 | Daniel Maffei | D | NY-25 | Yes |
| Marventano, Jessica | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/21/09 | Clifford Stearns | R | FL-6 | Yes |
| Ulloa, Walter | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/21/09 | Loretta Sanchez | D | CA-47 | Yes |
| Field, David | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/22/09 | Allyson Schwartz | D | PA-13 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/22/09 | Kevin McCarthy | R | CA-22 | Yes |
| Lane, Patrick | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/22/09 | Mary Bono Mack | R | CA-45 | Yes |
| Melton, Carol | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/22/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 | Yes |
| Albrecht, Christopher | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/23/09 | Brad Sherman | D | CA-27 | Yes |
| Gaynes, George | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/23/09 | Lois Capps | D | CA-23 | Yes |
| Hubbard, Robert | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,300 | 12/23/09 | Michele Bachmann | R | MN-6 | Yes |
| Karmazin, Mel | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,300 | 12/23/09 | Anthony Weiner | D | NY-9 | Yes |
| Karmazin, Terry | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,300 | 12/23/09 | Anthony Weiner | D | NY-9 | Yes |
| Oakley, Thomas | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/23/09 | Frederick Upton | R | MI-6 | Yes |
| Field, Joseph M | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/28/09 | Patrick Murphy | D | PA-8 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/28/09 | Leonard Lance | R | NJ-7 | Yes |
| Davis, Quint | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/29/09 | Charles Melancon | D | LA-3 | Yes |
| Ferrufino, Zee | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/29/09 | Ed Perlmutter | D | CO-7 | Yes |
| Herson, Arlene Ms | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 12/30/09 | Addison Wilson | R | SC-2 | Yes |
| Mays, Mark P | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 12/30/09 | Ann Kirkpatrick | D | AZ-1 | Yes |
| Shapira, Nickie | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/30/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Shapira, Nickie | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $2,400 | 12/30/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Smimoff, Yakov | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $250 | 12/30/09 | Roy Blunt | R | MO-7 | Yes |
| Walt Disney Co | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 12/30/09 | Loretta Sanchez | D | CA-47 | Yes |
| Walt Disney Co | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $500 | 12/30/09 | Howard Berman | D | CA-28 | Yes |
| Carlson, Dustin | Commercial TV & radio stations | $850 | 12/31/09 | Dina Titus | D | NV-3 | Yes |
| Carlson, Dustin | Commercial TV & radio stations | $650 | 12/31/09 | Dina Titus | D | NV-3 | Yes |
| Ulloa, Walter | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,400 | 12/31/09 | Loretta Sanchez | D | CA-47 | Yes |
| Swanson, Dennis | Entertainment Industry/Broadcast & Motion Pictures | $1,000 | 1/5/10 | Mark Kirk | R | IL-10 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,500 | 1/8/10 | Melissa Bean | D | IL-8 | Yes |
| Oasis, Russell Mr | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,300 | 1/11/10 | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | R | FL-18 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $2,000 | 1/12/10 | Deborah Halvorson | D | IL-11 | Yes |
| Kelly, Terry | Commercial TV & radio stations | $1,000 | 1/13/10 | Tammy Baldwin | D | WI-2 | Yes |
| National Assn of Broadcasters | Commercial TV & radio stations | $500 | 1/14/10 | Thomas Edwards | D | TX-17 | Yes |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
