Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005
Sponsor: FRED UPTON (R-MI)
Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that if the violator of the terms and conditions of any Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, permit, or certificate is either a broadcast station licensee or permittee or an applicant for a broadcast license, permit, or certificate, and such violator is determined by the FCC to have broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane material, the amount of forfeiture penalty shall not exceed $500,000 for each violation. (Sec.
Science, Technology, Communications Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.9% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 389 | 89.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 38 | 8.4% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.9% |