H.Con.Res. 227 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the adverse impact of early projections of election results by the news media.

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(Reported to House from the Committee on House Administration with amendment, H. Rept. 98-671)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the news media should voluntarily refrain from projecting election results before the polls close; and (2) the news media and industry, trade and professional organizations should voluntarily adopt guidelines to assure that exit interview data is not used to project election results before the polls close.

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1983-11-16
Introduced in House
1983-11-16
Introduced in House
1983-11-16
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
1984-02-23
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
1984-02-23
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
1984-04-10
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-671.
1984-04-10
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-671.
1984-04-10
Placed on House Calendar No: 177.

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the adverse impact of early projections of election results by the news media.

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