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HR 2278 111th Congress House International Affairs Congressional oversight Middle East News media and reporting Terrorism Violent crime

To direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 6, 2009 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Dec 9, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 8, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 3, 9 Present (Roll no. 936). (text: CR H13558)
Dec 8, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13598-13599)
Dec 8, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 8, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2278.
Dec 8, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13558-13560)
Dec 8, 2009
Mr. Costa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 6, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2009 House · vote #936 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 395–3 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the President to submit an annual report to Congress regarding anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East. Requires that such report include a country-by-country list of media outlets and satellite companies that engage in such incitement.

What's happening now December 9, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2278: To direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2278/
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"H.R. 2278: To direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2278/.
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H.R. 2278, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2278/.
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[H.R. 2278: To direct the President to transmit to Congress a report on anti-American incitement to violence in the Middle East, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-2278/)
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