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HCONRES 77 110th Congress House

Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.

Introduced: May 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
International Affairs CensorshipCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesFreedom of speechFreedom of the press
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This resolution expired with the 110th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 1, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports members of the media in Venezuela who are facing an assault on their rights to freedoms of the press, speech, and expression.

Expresses concern regarding the announcement of Venezuelan President Chavez not to renew the broadcasting license of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV), and calls upon the government of Venezuela to reverse the decision not to renew RCTV's license.

Urges the government of Venezuela to: (1) create an independent body to assign and renew broadcasting licenses in Venezuela; and (2) respect the rights of freedom of expression for all Venezuelans.

Calls upon the government of Venezuela to respect the rights of an independent media.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 15, 2007
Fortuno, Luis
· Mar 1, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 77: Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-77/
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"H. Con. Res. 77: Calling on the Government of Venezuela to respect a free and independent media and to avoid all acts of censorship against the media and free expression.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-77/.
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H. Con. Res. 77, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-77/.
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