Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
Official title: “Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes.”
Earlier name of the bill: “Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004”.
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“Congress set the national broadcast ownership cap in statute via Section 202(c)(1)(B) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-104) and further strengthened this cap via the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–199). The ownership cap currently stands at 39 percent of U.S. TV households, after applying the FCC’s ultra-high-frequency (UHF) discount.”
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How it passed
The House passed it 242 to 176 on December 8, 2003, with 17 members who did not vote.
The Senate passed it 65 to 28 on January 22, 2004, with 7 senators who did not vote.
It became law on January 23, 2004.
The question on the official record: House, “On Agreeing to the Conference Report”. Senate, “On the Conference Report H.R. 2673”.
| Chamber and party | Yes | No | Present | Did not vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Republicans | 184 | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| House Democrats | 58 | 137 | 0 | 10 |
| House independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Senate Republicans | 44 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Senate Democrats | 21 | 23 | 0 | 4 |
| Senate independents | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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