HRES 536 114th Congress House International Affairs Caribbean area Foreign aid and international relief Human rights International organizations and cooperation Latin America News media and reporting

Supporting freedom of the press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemning violations of press freedom and violence against journalists, bloggers, and individuals exercising their right to freedom of speech.

Introduced: November 19, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Dec 15, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Dec 15, 2015

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 399 - 2 (Roll No. 694). (text: CR H9318)

Dec 15, 2015

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 399 - 2 (Roll No. 694).(text: CR H9318)

Dec 15, 2015

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9321-9322)

Dec 15, 2015

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 15, 2015

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 536.

Dec 15, 2015

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9318-9321)

Dec 15, 2015

Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Dec 9, 2015

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Dec 9, 2015

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 19, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 19, 2015

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 16, 2015	House · vote #694	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	399–2	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports a free press in Latin America and the Caribbean and condemns violations of press freedom and violence against journalists.

Urges countries in the region to implement recommendations to its Member States from the Organization of American States Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression.

Urges countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to be vocal in condemning violations of press freedom, violence against journalists, and the culture of impunity that leads to self-censorship.

Urges Western Hemisphere countries to uphold the principles outlined in the Inter-American Democratic Charter.

Urges the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of State to assist the media in closed societies to promote a free press.

What's happening now December 15, 2015

Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.

Committees of jurisdiction 1