House Simple Resolution 549
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reaffirming the commitment to media diversity and pledging to work with media entities and diverse stakeholders to develop common ground solutions to eliminate barriers to media diversity.
Active
Passed House on Dec 9, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
549
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
checkPassed on December 9, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to media diversity and expresses its pledge to eliminate barriers to such diversity.
December 9, 2020
December 8, 2020
September 10, 2019
12/09/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/09/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7066)
12/09/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
12/09/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 549.
12/09/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7066-7067)
12/09/2020
Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
12/08/2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 100.
12/08/2020
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-624.
07/15/2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
07/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/10/2020
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
03/10/2020
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/11/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
09/10/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/10/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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