S. 328 - DTV Delay Act
Digital Transition, DTV, TV Delay, TV Delay Act, Television, Cable, Communications, Telecommunications, Wireless - Science, technology, communications. 111th Congress (2009-2010) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- John Rockefeller
- Summary:
- A bill to postpone the DTV transition date. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the Senate on January 25, 2009
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
House Vote: On Passage
DID NOT PASS on January 28, 2009.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 258
voted NO: 168
6 voted present/not voting
Other Votes:
DTV Delay Act
S. 328 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Digital Transition, DTV, TV Delay, TV Delay Act, Television, Cable, Communications, Telecommunications, Wireless
- Summary
- A bill to postpone the DTV transition date. (by CRS)
- Learn More
- At OpenCongress
- Title
- A bill to postpone the DTV transition date.
- Other Titles
- DTV Delay Act
- DTV Delay Act
- Sponsor
- John Rockefeller
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Science, technology, communications
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
- Consumer affairs
- Department of Commerce
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Licensing and registrations
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/26/2009 Amendments (1 proposed) Passed Senate 1/26/2009 Failed passage in House 1/28/2009 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1/26/2009 PASSED by voice vote select this vote Senate Amendment SA 38 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 1/26/2009 PASSED by voice vote currently selected House On Passage - House - S 328 To postpone the DTV transition date. - Under Suspension of the Rules 1/28/2009 This bill DID NOT PASS the House 258 voted YES 168 voted NO 6 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/26/2009 1/26/2009 Introduced in the Senate, read twice. 1/26/2009 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 1/26/2009 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1/26/2009 Amendment SA 38 proposed by Senator Rockefeller. select this vote Vote 1/26/2009 Amendment SA 38 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 1/27/2009 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 1/27/2009 Received in the House. 1/27/2009 Held at the desk. 1/28/2009 Mr. Boucher moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 1/28/2009 Considered under suspension of the rules. 1/28/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 328. 1/28/2009 DEBATE - The House continued with debate on S. 328. 1/28/2009 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Jan. 28. 1/28/2009 Considered as unfinished business. currently selected House Vote on Passage 1/28/2009 On Passage - House - S 328 To postpone the DTV transition date. - Under Suspension of the Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 38 Rockefeller, John [D-WV] January 26, 2009 Passed by voice vote on January 25, 2009. In the nature of a substitute.
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