A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that nothing in such Act be construed to permit the Federal Communications Commission to restrict or prohibit in any manner the broadcast of the results or the projections of the results in an election to choose the electors of the President and the Vice-President of the United States until all polling places in the United States are closed, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 1981)
Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from restricting the broadcast of the results or projected results of an election to choose Presidential electors until all polling places are closed.
Establishes the Commission on the Effect of the Communications Industry on Voter Behavior to report to the President and the Congress on whether the practices of the communications industry affect voter behavior.
Sets forth the composition and functions of such Commission. Authorizes appropriations to carry out this Act.
What just happenedMay 11, 1981
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
Who’s behind it