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HRES 142 97th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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 See on congress.gov
International Affairs BroadcastingCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunications and BroadcastingForeign news
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This resolution expired with the 97th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 97th Congress (1981–1982) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 17, 1981
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 17, 1981
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jul 16, 1981
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Jul 16, 1981
Joint Hearings Held by Subcommittee on International Operations and by Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
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 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 Human Rights and International Organizations and by Subcommittee on International Operations.
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
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 Latest action September 17, 1981

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 137 Related bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the establishment of a New World Information Order un…
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 3, 1981
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 142: 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.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-142/
MLA
"H. Res. 142: 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.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-142/.
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H. Res. 142, 97th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-142/.
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[H. Res. 142: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HRES-142/)
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