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S.193
Title: A bill to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane language.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 1/26/2005)      Cosponsors (27)
Related Bills: H.R.310
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 109-235 [GPO: Text, PDF]
MAJOR ACTIONS:

1/26/2005 Introduced in Senate
5/18/2006 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
5/18/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
6/7/2006 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 35 (Roll no. 230).
6/7/2006 Cleared for White House.
6/8/2006 Presented to President.
6/15/2006 Signed by President.
6/15/2006 Became Public Law No: 109-235 [Text, PDF]