The resolution urges the President of the United States and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to investigate the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) for a potential violation of the FCC's equal opportunity rule regarding political candidates. This concern arose after NBC aired a skit featuring presidential candidate Kamala Harris on the November 2, 2024 episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL), just days before the presidential election. According to FCC rules, if a broadcasting station allows one legally qualified candidate to use its facilities, it must provide equal opportunities for all other candidates for that office. The resolution highlights that NBC did not afford equal airtime to Harris's opponent, Donald J. Trump, during the same broadcast.
Despite NBC's last-minute attempt to provide Trump with airtime during other programming on November 3, 2024, the resolution asserts that this may not satisfy the equal time requirement. It emphasizes the FCC's responsibility to enforce its rules and investigate NBC's actions. If NBC is found to have violated the equal time rule, the resolution calls for the suspension of NBC's broadcasting license. The General Assembly plans to transmit copies of this resolution to both the President and the Chairwoman of the FCC to prompt the investigation.