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Fairness in Broadcasting Act of 1987

S. 742Introduced Mar 12, 1987Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Ernest Hollings D-SC
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 23, 1987 — Veto message referred to Committee on Commerce by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-45. Record Vote No: 154.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats

1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

John Danforth (R-MO), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Timothy Wirth (D-CO).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ernest Hollings.

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.