S. 352 - DTV Delay Act
- Sponsor:
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- Summary:
- A bill to postpone the DTV transition date. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
PASSED on February 4, 2009.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 264
voted NO: 158
10 voted present/not voting
DTV Delay Act
S. 352 — 111th Congress (2009–2010)
- Keywords
- Digital television, converter box, DTV, Television, TV, T.V., Digital TV, Digital T.V., Cable
- 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
- DTV Delay Act
- DTV Delay Act
- Sponsor
- John D. Rockefeller, IV
- 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 1/29/2009 Passed Senate 1/29/2009 Passed House 2/04/2009 Signed by President 2/11/2009 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1/29/2009 PASSED by voice vote select this vote House On Motion to Commit with Instructions: S 352 DTV Delay Act 2/04/2009 This motion DID NOT PASS the House 180 voted YES 242 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - S 352 DTV Delay Act 2/04/2009 This bill PASSED the House 264 voted YES 158 voted NO 10 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 1/29/2009 select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 1/29/2009 Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. 1/30/2009 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 2/02/2009 Received in the House. 2/02/2009 Held at the desk. 2/04/2009 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 108 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. Presented to President 2/04/2009 Cleared for White House. 2/04/2009 Rule H. Res. 108 passed House. 2/04/2009 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 108. 2/04/2009 Rule provides for consideration of S. 352 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. 2/04/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 352. 2/04/2009 Mr. Barton (TX) moved to commit with instructions to Energy and Commerce. 2/04/2009 DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barton(TX) motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House adding a new section pertaining to Clearance of Public Safety Spectrum, Adjacent Channels, and other Channels Causing Interference. 2/04/2009 The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection. select this vote Vote 2/04/2009 On Motion to Commit with Instructions: S 352 DTV Delay Act currently selected House Vote on Passage 2/04/2009 On Passage - House - S 352 DTV Delay Act Presented to President 2/09/2009 Presented to President. Signed 2/11/2009 Signed by President. Enacted 2/11/2009 Became Public Law No: 111-4. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Telephone utilities |
Commercial TV & radio stations |
Consumer groups |
opposed this bill
Other Communication Electronics |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org