H.R. 1754 · 117th Congress

MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

Introduced on Mar 10, 2021 by Billy Long (R-MO-7). 2 cosponsors, 2 of them from another party. Latest action (Jul 21, 2021): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 10, 2021
Cosponsors
2
2 from the other party
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in the communications marketplace report under section 13 of such Act.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Competition and antitrust
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Government information and archives
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Minority and disadvantaged businesses
  • Telephone and wireless communication
  • Television and film

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 20, 2021). Public domain.

Measuring the Economics Driving Investments and Access for Diversity Act of 2021 or the MEDIA Diversity Act of 2021

This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to consider market entry barriers for socially disadvantaged individuals in its biennial communications marketplace report.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Billy LongR-MO-7Sponsor

Democrats · 2

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Mar 10, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Mar 10, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 10, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 11, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  5. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseMr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  6. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3644; text: CR H3644)
  7. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1754.
  8. Jul 19, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  9. Jul 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 535, proceedings on H.R. 1754 are considered vacated.
  10. Jul 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294.(consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
  11. Jul 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to section 7 of H. Res. 535, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 678; H.R. 1036; H.R. 1079, as amended; H.R. 1158; H.R. 1250; H.R. 1754; H.R. 1833, as amended; H.R. 1850; H.R. 1871; H.R. 1877, as amended; H.R. 1893; H.R. 1895; H.R. 2118; H.R. 2795, as amended; H.R. 2928; H.R. 2980, as amended; H.R. 3003; H.R. 3138, as amended; H.R. 3223; H.R. 3263; and H.R. 3264; and the following resolutions were agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 277; and H. Res. 294. (consideration: CR H3715-3730; text: CR H3718)
  12. Jul 21, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.