Media Ownership Vote Postponed
Just hours before the Senate Commerce Committee was set to vote on the Resolution of Disapproval overturning the FCC’s new media ownership rules, a press release from Chairman Daniel Inouye’s office announced that the session would be postponed until April 24.
The announcement today gives citizens across the country more time to make their voices heard and rally support in the Senate. But sometimes more time isn’t a good thing.
This is a special bill that must be passed within 60 days from when it was introduced. However, the only days that count are the ones when the Senate is in session. So far roughly 20 days have passed. By the time the Senate Commerce Committee reconvenes to vote on this bill, we will be past the halfway mark.
We’ll keep you posted as the bill progresses.
