- 1970:
Publication of the Report of the President's Commission on Obscenity
and Pornography, recommending against any state or federal
restrictions on the material available to consenting adults. Rejected by
President Nixon and by Congress.
- 22 February 1985:
The Attorney General's Commission on Pornography established pursuant to
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, by then Attorney General of the United
States William French Smith, at the specific request of President Ronald
Reagan.
- 27 - 28 March 1985:
Notice of the formation of The Commission, as required by Section 9(c) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, given to both Houses of Congress and
to the Library of Congress.
- 20 May 1985:
Attorney General Edwin Meese III publicly announces formation of The
Commission and the names of its eleven members.
- 18 - 20 June 1985:
Public hearings and meetings in Washington, D.C.
- 13 - 25 July 1985:
Public hearings and meetings in Chicago, Illinois.
- 10 - 12 September 1985:
Public hearings and meetings in Houston, Texas.
- 15 - 18 October 1985:
Public hearings and meetings in Los Angeles, California.
- 19 - 22 November 1985:
Public hearings and meetings in Miami, Florida.
- 21 - 24 January 1986:
Public hearings and meetings in Miami, Florida.
- July 1986
Final Report published
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