US HB1861 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, to provide Congress with an "Annual Report on the Status of Freedom of the Press Worldwide." Sets forth Report provisions. Directs the Secretary to administer a grant program to promote freedom of the press worldwide, which shall be administered by the Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor as part of the Human Rights Democracy Fund.
Title
Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act of 2009
Sponsors
| Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN] | Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. | |
| 2009-04-01 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E837) |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/1861/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr1861/BILLS-111hr1861ih.pdf |
