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HCONRES 156 109th Congress House

Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of…

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Official title: Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 18, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that Congress: (1) expresses condolences to the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and their families; (2) deplores and condemns the continued irresponsible and inaccurate journalism (the most egregious example of which caused riots that led to the deaths of at least 17 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan) and the prevalent media culture that encourages such journalism; and (3) calls upon the media to exercise due diligence and caution when preparing reports that could jeopardize innocent human lives.

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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 19, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · May 19, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 19, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 156: Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-156/
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"H. Con. Res. 156: Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-156/.
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H. Con. Res. 156, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-156/.
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[H. Con. Res. 156: Condemning irresponsible and inaccurate journalism, expressing condolences to the victims and families of the victims of the riots in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-156/)
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