United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 155 R · 72 D · 1 I cosponsors

HCONRES 20 — Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In plain language

The resolution opposes a performance fee on local radio stations for playing music.

This resolution supports the Local Radio Freedom Act, which rejects new fees that would require local radio stations to pay to play music. It emphasizes the importance of the current system for promoting the music industry and delivering essential information to the public.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in the broadcasting industry maintain their jobs without the threat of economic hardship from new fees.
  • Small Business: Local businesses that play music, such as bars and restaurants, benefit from not having to pay additional fees.

Summary

This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HCONRES 20 do?
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
Who sponsors HCONRES 20?
HCONRES 20 is sponsored by Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), Butterfield, G. K. (Democratic), Johnson, Bill (Republican), Gianforte, Greg (Republican), McEachin, A. Donald (Democratic), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Rogers, Harold (Republican), Gosar, Paul A. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Graves, Tom (Republican), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Babin, Brian (Republican), Young, Don (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Jordan, Jim (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Cole, Tom (Republican), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Flores, Bill (Republican), Hagedorn, Jim (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Palazzo, Steven M. (Republican), O'Halleran, Tom (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Ryan, Tim (Democratic), Kinzinger, Adam (Republican), Collins, Chris (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Olson, Pete (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Massie, Thomas (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Upton, Fred (Republican), Duncan, Jeff (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Kind, Ron (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Long, Billy (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Shimkus, John (Republican), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Lawson, Al, Jr. (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Clay, Wm. Lacy (Democratic), Posey, Bill (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Walden, Greg (Republican), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Scott, David (Democratic), Harris, Andy (Republican), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Nunes, Devin (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Rogers, Mike D. (Republican), McHenry, Patrick T. (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Davidson, Warren (Republican), DeFazio, Peter A. (Democratic), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Loebsack, David (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Duffy, Sean P. (Republican), Brooks, Susan W. (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Kirkpatrick, Ann (Democratic), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (Republican), Simpson, Michael K. (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Cook, Paul (Republican), Mitchell, Paul (Independent), Stivers, Steve (Republican), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Payne, Donald M. (Democratic), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Yarmuth, John A. (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman (Republican), Bustos, Cheri (Democratic), Banks, Jim (Republican), Gallagher, Mike (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Walorski, Jackie (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Reed, Tom (Republican), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Barr, Andy (Republican), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Cheney, Liz (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), Hollingsworth, Trey (Republican), Watkins, Steve (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Stewart, Chris (Republican), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Herrera Beutler, Jaime (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Graves, Sam (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Pence, Greg (Republican), Katko, John (Republican), Harder, Josh (Democratic), Costa, Jim (Democratic), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Granger, Kay (Republican), Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Ferguson, A. Drew (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Vela, Filemon (Democratic), Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Riggleman, Denver (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Thornberry, Mac (Republican), Gonzalez, Anthony (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Baird, James R. (Republican), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Bucshon, Larry (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Taylor, Van (Republican), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Joyce, John (Republican), Plaskett, Stacey E. (Democratic), Perry, Scott (Republican), Spano, Ross (Republican), Torres Small, Xochitl (Democratic), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho (Democratic), Wright, Ron (Republican), Cummings, Elijah E. (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Visclosky, Peter J. (Democratic), Horn, Kendra S. (Democratic), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Keller, Fred (Republican), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Bishop, Dan (Republican), Bishop, Rob (Republican), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Brady, Kevin (Republican), Carter, John R. (Republican), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Holding, George (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Malinowski, Tom (Democratic), Rice, Tom (Republican), Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic), McAdams, Ben (Democratic), Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Pascrell, Bill (Democratic), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Schrader, Kurt (Democratic), Garcia, Mike (Republican), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Jacobs, Chris (Republican), Burgess, Michael C. (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), and Castor, Kathy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HCONRES 20?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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