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1/6/2009--Introduced.<br/>Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notwithstanding any other provision of any Act, from having the authority to require broadcasters to present opposing viewpoints on controversial issues of public importance, commonly referred to as the Fairness Doctrine.<br/>

1231304400 2009-01-07 Sat Sep 19 00:10:31 -0500 2009 introduced 53431 'bill':2 'fair':12 'feder':6 'commiss':8 'doctrin':13 'prevent':4 'communic':7 'repromulg':10 65931 false official introduced 53431 'act':3 '2009':5 'freedom':2 'broadcast':1 66406 true popular introduced 53431 'act':3 '2009':5 'freedom':2 'broadcast':1 66494 false short calendar 53431 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180461 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. D000595 1951-09-02 340 Russell Senate Office Building http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 202-228-5143 Jim 'r':4 'sc':5 'jim':2,6,8 'sen':1 'demint':3,7,9 M 400105 DeMint Jim_DeMint W. Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] N00002472 12845 Republican 202-224-6121 Presbyterian SC Jim DeMint 5.94444444444444 http://demint.senate.gov/public/ SenJimDeMint A000360 1940-07-03 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 202-228-3398 Lamar 'r':4 'tn':5 'sen':1 'lamar':2,6,8 'alexand':3,7,9 M 300002 Alexander Lamar_Alexander Sen. Lamar Alexander [R, TN] N00009888 11429 Republican 202-224-4944 Presbyterian TN Lamar Alexander 2.56410256410256 http://alexander.senate.gov/public/ lamaralexander B001261 1952-07-21 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.ContactForm 202-224-1724 John 'r':4 'wy':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'barrasso':3,7,9 M 412251 Barrasso John_Barrasso A. Sen. John Barrasso [R, WY] N00006236 3989 Republican 202-224-6441 WY John Barrasso 3.28 http://barrasso.senate.gov B000382 1933-09-18 431 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email 202-228-1168 Robert 'r':4 'ut':5 'sen':1 'robert':2,6,8 'bennett':3,7,9 M 300007 Bennett Robert_Bennett F. Sen. Robert Bennett [R, UT] N00006347 8425 Republican 202-224-5444 Latter Day Saints UT Bob Robert Bennett 3.33333333333333 http://bennett.senate.gov/public/ B000611 1939-03-06 274 Russell Senate Office Building http://bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.ContactForm 202-224-8149 Christopher 'r':4 'mo':5 'kit':8 'sen':1 'bond':3,7,10 'christoph':2,6,9 M 300010 Bond Christopher_S._Bond S. Sen. Christopher Bond [R, MO] Kit N00005178 9826 Republican 202-224-5721 Presbyterian MO Kit Christopher Bond 3.3469387755102 http://bond.senate.gov/public/ CSBondMO B000953 1956-09-12 303 Hart Senate Office Building http://brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm 202-228-1265 Samuel 'r':4 'ks':5 'sam':8 'sen':1 'samuel':2,6,9 'brownback':3,7,10 M 300013 Brownback Sam_Brownback D. Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS] Sam N00005244 8255 Republican 202-224-6521 Roman Catholic KS Sam Samuel Brownback 3.44444444444444 http://brownback.senate.gov/public/ SenatorSamBrownback B001066 1931-10-23 316 Hart Senate Office Building http://bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-1373 Jim 'r':4 'ky':5 'bun':3,7,9 'jim':2,6,8 'sen':1 M 300014 Bunning Jim_Bunning Sen. Jim Bunning [R, KY] N00003437 9074 Republican 202-224-4343 Roman Catholic KY Jim Bunning 2.57575757575758 http://bunning.senate.gov/public/ B001135 1955-11-30 217 Russell Senate Office Building http://burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-2981 Richard 'r':4 'nc':5 'sen':1 'burr':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 400054 Burr Richard_Burr M. Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] N00002221 11045 Republican 202-224-3154 Methodist NC Richard Burr 4.17307692307692 http://burr.senate.gov/public/ senatorrichardburr C000286 1943-11-10 416 Russell Senate Office Building http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email 202-224-0103 Saxby 'r':4 'ga':5 'sen':1 'saxbi':2,6,8 'chambliss':3,7,9 M 300021 Chambliss Saxby_Chambliss Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] N00002685 12823 Republican 202-224-3521 Episcopalian GA Saxby Chambliss 4.10344827586207 http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm C000560 1948-03-14 172 Russell Senate Office Building http://coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCoburn.Home 202-224-6008 Thomas 'r':4 'ok':5 'sen':1 'thoma':2,6,8 'coburn':3,7,9 M 400576 Coburn Tom_Coburn A. Sen. Thomas Coburn [R, OK] N00005601 11299 Republican 202-224-5754 OK Tom Thomas Coburn 4.65454545454545 http://coburn.senate.gov/public/ SenatorCoburn C000567 1937-12-07 113 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://cochran.senate.gov/email.html 202-224-9450 Thad 'r':4 'ms':5 'sen':1 'thad':2,6,8 'cochran':3,7,9 M 300023 Cochran Thad_Cochran Sen. Thad Cochran [R, MS] N00003328 8853 Republican 202-224-5054 Baptist MS Thad Cochran 2.89473684210526 http://cochran.senate.gov C001071 1952-08-24 185 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.ContactMe 202-228-0566 Bob 'r':4 'tn':5 'bob':2,6,8 'sen':1 'corker':3,7,9 M 412248 Corker Bob_Corker Sen. Bob Corker [R, TN] N00027441 10583 Republican 202-224-3344 TN Bob Corker 2.75 http://corker.senate.gov/public/ SenatorCorker C001056 1952-02-02 517 Hart Senate Office Building http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-2856 John 'r':4 'tx':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'cornyn':3,7,9 M 300027 Cornyn John_Cornyn Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] N00024852 32254 Republican 202-224-2934 Church of Christ TX John Cornyn 4.22131147540984 http://cornyn.senate.gov/public/ senjohncornyn C000880 1951-05-20 239 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-1375 Michael 'r':4 'id':5 'sen':1 'crapo':3,7,9 'michael':2,6,8 M 300030 Crapo Michael_Crapo D. Sen. Michael Crapo [R, ID] N00006267 7536 Republican 202-224-6142 Latter Day Saints ID Mike Michael Crapo 4.80769230769231 http://crapo.senate.gov E000194 1958-03-25 119 Russell Senate Office Building http://ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-2193 John 'r':4 'nv':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'ensign':3,7,9 M 300040 Ensign John_Ensign Eric Sen. John Ensign [R, NV] N00006619 9989 Republican 202-224-6244 Christian NV John Ensign 3.81578947368421 http://ensign.senate.gov/public/ SenatorEnsign E000285 1944-02-01 379a Russell Senate Office Building http://enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.EmailSenatorEnzi 202-228-0359 Michael 'r':4 'wy':5 'sen':1 'enzi':3,7,9 'michael':2,6,8 M 300041 Enzi Michael_Enzi B. Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] N00006249 6991 Republican 202-224-3424 Presbyterian WY Mike Michael Enzi 3.22727272727273 http://enzi.senate.gov/public/ SenatorEnzi G000359 1955-07-09 290 Russell Senate Office Building http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EmailSenatorGraham 202-224-3808 Lindsey 'r':4 'sc':5 'sen':1 'graham':3,7,9 'lindsey':2,6,8 M 300047 Graham Lindsey_Graham O. Sen. Lindsey Graham [R, SC] N00009975 11064 Republican 202-224-5972 Southern Baptist SC Lindsey Graham 2.86842105263158 http://lgraham.senate.gov/public/ H001016 1943-07-22 284 Russell Senate Office Building http://hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-0776 Kay 'r':4 'tx':5 'kay':2,6,8 'sen':1 'hutchison':3,7,9 F 300054 Hutchison Kay_Hutchison Bailey Sen. Kay Hutchison [R, TX] N00005675 16439 Republican 202-224-5922 Episcopalian TX Kay Hutchison 4.37864077669903 http://hutchison.senate.gov/ SenatorHutchison I000024 1934-11-17 453 Russell Senate Office Building http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-0380 James 'r':4 'ok':5 'jim':8 'sen':1 'jame':2,6,9 'inhof':3,7,10 M 300055 Inhofe James_Inhofe M. Sen. James Inhofe [R, OK] Jim N00005582 9360 Republican 202-224-4721 Presbyterian OK Jim James Inhofe 4.0 http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/ JimInhofePressOffice I000055 1944-12-28 120 Russell Senate Office Building http://isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-228-0724 John 'r':4 'ga':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,9 'johnni':8 'isakson':3,7,10 M 400194 Isakson Johnny_Isakson H. Sen. John Isakson [R, GA] Johnny N00002593 10024 Republican 202-224-3643 Methodist GA Johnny John Isakson 3.86111111111111 http://isakson.senate.gov J000291 1950-06-18 404 Russell Senate Office Building http://johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns 202-228-0436 Mike 'r':4 'ne':5 'sen':1 'mike':2,6,8 'johann':3,7,9 M 412320 Johanns Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE] N00029444 3842 Republican 202-224-4224 NE Mike Johanns 3.77272727272727 http://johanns.senate.gov K000352 1942-04-25 730 Hart Senate Office Building http://kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm 202-224-2207 Jon 'r':4 'az':5 'jon':2,6,8 'kyl':3,7,9 'sen':1 M 300062 Kyl Jon_Kyl Sen. Jon Kyl [R, AZ] N00006406 11037 Republican 202-224-4521 Presbyterian AZ Jon Kyl 2.4375 http://kyl.senate.gov/ SenJonKyl L000504 1932-04-04 306 Hart Senate Office Building http://lugar.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0360 Richard 'r':4 'sen':1 'lugar':3,7,9 'richard':2,6,8 M 300070 Lugar Richard_Lugar G. Sen. Richard Lugar [R, IN] N00001764 11510 Republican 202-224-4814 Methodist IN Richard Lugar 3.4390243902439 http://lugar.senate.gov/ senatorlugar M001162 1946-10-23 356 Russell Senate Office Building http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez 202-228-5171 Mel 'r':4 'fl':5 'mel':2,6,8 'sen':1 'martinez':3,7,9 M 400621 Martinez Mel_Martinez Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL] N00026748 16171 Republican 202-224-3041 FL Mel Mel Martinez 3.20754716981132 http://martinez.senate.gov SenMartinezdotgov M000355 1942-02-20 361-a Russell Senate Office Building http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm 202-224-2499 Mitch 'r':4 'ky':5 'sen':1 'mitch':2,6,8 'mcconnel':3,7,9 M 300072 McConnell Mitch_McConnell Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] N00003389 11185 Republican 202-224-2541 Baptist KY Mitch McConnell 2.55384615384615 http://mcconnell.senate.gov/ RepublicanLeader R000584 1943-05-03 2 Russell Courtyard http://risch.senate.gov/webform.cfm 202-224-2573 James 'r':4 'id':5 'sen':1 'jame':2,6,8 'risch':3,7,9 M 412322 Risch Sen. James Risch [R, ID] N00029441 3822 Republican 202-224-2752 ID Jim James Risch 4.78260869565217 http://risch.senate.gov R000307 1936-04-20 109 Hart Senate Office Building http://roberts.senate.gov/e-mail_pat.html 202-224-3514 Pat 'r':4 'ks':5 'pat':2,6,8 'sen':1 'robert':3,7,9 M 300083 Roberts Pat_Roberts Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS] N00005285 8128 Republican 202-224-4774 Methodist KS Pat Roberts 4.38461538461539 http://roberts.senate.gov/ S001141 1946-12-24 335 Russell Senate Office Building http://sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ConstituentServices.ContactMe 202-224-3149 Jefferson 'r':4 'al':5 'sen':1 'jeff':8 'session':3,7,10 'jefferson':2,6,9 M 300088 Sessions Jeff_Sessions B. Sen. Jefferson Sessions [R, AL] Jeff N00003062 8975 Republican 202-224-4124 Methodist AL Jeff Jefferson Sessions 3.69230769230769 http://sessions.senate.gov/ T000250 1961-01-07 493 Russell Senate Office Building http://thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email 202-228-5429 John 'r':4 'sd':5 'sen':1 'john':2,6,8 'thune':3,7,9 M 400546 Thune John_Thune Sen. John Thune [R, SD] N00004572 8086 Republican 202-224-2321 SD John Thune 5.55172413793103 http://thune.senate.gov/ JohnThune V000127 1961-05-03 516 Hart Senate Office Building http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-5061 David 'r':4 'la':5 'sen':1 'david':2,6,8 'vitter':3,7,9 M 400418 Vitter David_Vitter Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] N00009659 9723 Republican 202-224-4623 Catholic LA David Vitter 3.92156862745098 http://vitter.senate.gov/ V000126 1936-07-15 524 Hart Senate Office Building http://voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 202-228-1382 George 'r':4 'oh':5 'sen':1 'georg':2,6,8 'voinovich':3,7,9 M 300098 Voinovich George_Voinovich V. Sen. George Voinovich [R, OH] N00003583 12148 Republican 202-224-3353 Roman Catholic OH George Voinovich 2.91666666666667 http://voinovich.senate.gov/ W000437 1951-07-05 487 Russell Senate Office Building http://wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMailSenatorWicker 202-228-0378 Roger 'r':4 'ms':5 'sen':1 'roger':2,6,8 'wicker':3,7,9 M 400432 Wicker Roger_F._Wicker F. Sen. Roger Wicker [R, MS] N00003280 8351 Republican 202-224-6253 Southern Baptist MS Roger Wicker 3.83333333333333 http://wicker.senate.gov calendar 53431 1231304400 Wed Jan 07 00:00:00 -0600 2009 180461 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. action 53431 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179238 Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. introduced 53431 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179237