Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 310) to increase the penalties for violations by television and radio broadcasters of the prohibitions against transmission of obscene, indecent, and profane material, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2005-02-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2005-02-16On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2005-02-16On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll no. 34).
4. 2005-02-16Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2005-02-16POSTPONED ROLL CALL VOTE - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
6. 2005-02-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 95.
7. 2005-02-16Considered as privileged matter.
8. 2005-02-16Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 310 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
9. 2005-02-15Introduced in House
10. 2005-02-15The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-6, by Mrs. Capito.
11. 2005-02-15Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.