A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Go Pack Go Act of 2025" aims to give cable and satellite subscribers in specific Wisconsin counties more choices for television programming. It allows these subscribers to choose between receiving their local network station, an in-State adjacent-market network station, or both. The bill modifies the Communications Act of 1934 and title 17 of the United States Code to facilitate this. It specifically targets 13 counties in Wisconsin that meet certain market criteria.
Yes
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
Benefits residents in 13 specific Wisconsin counties, many of which are rural, by expanding broadcast access.
- Scored +1
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
Increases consumer choice for television programming in specific Wisconsin counties.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Programming Choice: Subscribers in covered counties can elect to receive an in-State, adjacent-market network station retransmission, their local network station, or both (Sec. 2(b)).
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Flexible Viewing Options: If a subscriber chooses only the adjacent-market station, this is deemed to fulfill the operator's obligation to provide a local network station signal (Sec. 2(c)(1)).
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Expanded Access for Satellite Users: The bill ensures that providing these adjacent-market retransmissions does not negatively affect a satellite carrier's status as a qualified carrier (Sec. 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Geographic Benefit: The benefits are only available to people living in specific Wisconsin counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Iron, Pierce, Polk, Sawyer, St. Croix, or Washburn (Sec. 3(a)(2)(B)).
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Technical Limitations: For satellite subscribers, the requirement to provide these retransmissions only applies if the Commission determines it is technically feasible (Sec. 2(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Benefits residents in 13 specific Wisconsin counties, many of which are rural, by expanding broadcast access.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Increases consumer choice for television programming in specific Wisconsin counties.
- 9/4/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
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