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Senate Hearing on Proposed Film Classification Committee (1968)

Original title: The Committee on Film Classification: hearing before the Committee on Commerce, United States Senate, Ninetieth Congress, second session on S. Res. 9, to create a special committee to be known as the Committee on Film Classification and to consist of five senators appointed by the Vice President of whom not more than three shall be members of the majority party, June 11, 1968.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript record of a 1968 Senate Commerce Committee hearing regarding , a proposal to establish a special five-member committee tasked with overseeing film classification.

Why it matters

The hearing concerns the potential creation of a new federal body to regulate film content, which would involve five senators appointed by the Vice President.

Who It Affects

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Senate Committee on Commerce

The committee is responsible for reviewing the resolution to establish the new special committee.

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Vice President

The resolution assigns the Vice President the authority to appoint the members of the proposed committee.

Key Facts

  • The hearing addressed S. Res. 9, a proposal to create a special 'Committee on Film Classification'.
  • The proposed committee would consist of five senators.
  • The Vice President would be responsible for appointing the five committee members.
  • The resolution mandates that no more than three of the five committee members may belong to the majority party.
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  • The hearing was held by the Senate Committee on Commerce during the Ninetieth Congress, second session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of S. Res. 9?
It proposed the creation of a special Senate committee dedicated to film classification.
How would members of the proposed committee be selected?
They would be appointed by the Vice President.
Are there rules about the political makeup of the committee?
Yes, the resolution stipulates that no more than three of the five members can be from the majority party.

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Historical interest in film regulation

The document highlights a 1968 legislative effort to formalize government involvement in film classification.

Committee on Film ClassificationS. Res. 9

Connected Entities

Committee on Film Classification, Committee on Commerce
OrganizationCommittee on Film Classification“The proposed special committee to be established by S. Res. 9.”Map →
OrganizationCommittee on Commerce“The Senate committee conducting the hearing.”Map →

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