H.R. 1076—To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.
H.R. 1076 - To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content.
Hearing Information
Meeting Time
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 3:00am in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content (as reported)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
Submitted for Record
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 6-5 on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.
FLOOR ACTION ON H.RES. 174:
Adopted by record vote of 236-181, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 233-179, on Thursday, March 17, 2011.
MANAGERS: Nugent/Slaughter
1. Closed rule.
2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Provides that all points of order against provisions in the bill are waived.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Version 1 | Amash (MI) | Republican | Would take the savings from the Act and transfer it to the Treasury to reduce the public debt. As written, H.R. 1076 retains that funding and allows the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and fund recipients to spend the funds for other purposes. | Submitted |
| 1 | Version 1 | McGovern (MA) | Democrat | Would require a GAO study on the expenditures by all Federal agencies of all Federal funds for advertising on television or radio. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | McGovern (MA) | Democrat | Would prohibit funds from any Federal agency from being used to advertise on Fox News Channel or foxnews.com. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 52
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #2, offered by Rep. McGovern, which would prohibit funds from any Federal agency from being used to advertise on Fox News Channel or foxnews.com. Defeated 4-7.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 53
Motion by Mr. McGovern to amend the rule to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers for amendment #1, offered by Rep. McGovern, which would require a GAO study on the expenditures by all Federal agencies of all Federal funds for advertising on television or radio. Defeated 4-7.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 54
Motion by Mr. Hastings of Florida to report an open rule. Defeated 4-7.
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 55
Motion by Ms. Foxx to report a closed rule. Adopted 6-5