HRES 142
97th Congress
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A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization should cease efforts to attempt to regulate the flow of news and information around the world.
Introduced: May 19, 1981
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15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 17, 1981
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 17, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 16, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 16, 1981
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jul 16, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jul 16, 1981
Joint Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 16, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 9, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jul 9, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Jul 6, 1981
Favorable Executive Comment Received From State.
Jun 2, 1981
Executive Comment Requested from State.
May 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
May 28, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
May 19, 1981
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 19, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) should cease efforts to regulate news content and to formulate rules and regulations for the operation of the world press. Expresses the opposition of the House to efforts by some countries to control access to and dissemination of news.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Cosponsors
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