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H.Res. 866 — A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for television and radio coverage of the proceedings of the House. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 86695th Congress

A resolution amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for television and radio coverage of the proceedings of the House.

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Summary

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to devise and implement a closed circuit system for the viewing of House proceedings.

Directs the House Committee on Rules to conduct a study of alternative methods of providing audio and visual broadcasting of all such proceedings. Requires the Speaker to implement a broadcasting and recording system for House proceedings.

Prohibits such coverage from being used for political purposes, or being broadcast with commercial sponsorship.

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Legislative Actions

1977-10-25
Introduced in House
1977-10-25
Introduced in House
1977-10-25
Referred to House Committee on Rules.
1977-10-26
Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 95-759.
1977-10-26
Reported to House from the Committee on Rules, H. Rept. 95-759.
1977-10-27
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
1977-10-27
Measure considered in House.
1977-10-27
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #709 (342-44).
Roll Call #709 (House)
1977-10-27
Measure passed House, roll call #709 (342-44).
Roll Call #709 (House)

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