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S 838 104th Congress Senate

Radio Free Iran Act

Official title: A bill to provide for additional radio broadcasting to Iran by the United States.

Introduced: June 7, 1995 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Broadcast journalismFederal advisory bodiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsInternational broadcasting
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IranMiddle East and North AfricaRadio broadcastingScience, Technology, Communications
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 22, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 22, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7120)
May 22, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 22, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Radio Free Iran Act - Directs the United States Information Agency to provide for the open communication of information and ideas on Iran through the use of radio broadcasting to Iran. Designates any U.S. Government radio broadcasts in the Farsi language to Iran as "Radio Free Iran."

Establishes the Advisory Board for Radio Free Iran to establish standards to ensure that programs are objective, accurate, and balanced and present a variety of views.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
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All 1 Republican 1
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jun 7, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 838: Radio Free Iran Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-838/
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