SRES 361
113th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Asia
China
Human rights
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Visas and passports
A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder.
Introduced: February 24, 2014
See on congress.gov
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2014
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2287)
Apr 8, 2014
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2286-2287)
Apr 8, 2014
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2287)
Mar 11, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
Mar 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Mar 11, 2014
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 25, 2014
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1044)
Feb 24, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1008-1009)
Feb 24, 2014
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Reaffirms the importance of freedom of the press to U.S. efforts to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance domestically and around the world.
Condemns actions taken by China to suppress freedom of the press.
Urges the President to use U.S. influence to support the free flow of information to the people of China, including through the Internet and other electronic media.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2287)
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1