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S.Res. 405 · 111th Congress

A resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of United…

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A resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of United States foreign policy and United States efforts to promote individual rights, and for other purposes.

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EKD KaufmanSponsor
9 cosponsors · 4 D, 4 R, 1 I
SBR Brownback JCR Cornyn BCD Casey RFD Feingold JKR Kyl JLI Lieberman JMR McCain ASD Specter JWD Webb

9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Feb 2, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Feb 2, 2010

Reaffirms the centrality of the freedoms of expression and the press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. efforts to promote individual rights.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 2, 2010

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reaffirms the centrality of the freedoms of expression and the press as cornerstones of U.S. foreign policy and U.S. efforts to promote individual rights.

Expresses concern over official efforts in many countries to restrict speech and expression, including attempts to restrict Internet access.

Welcomes the diplomatic initiative announced by Secretary of State Clinton to encourage Internet freedom globally.

Condemns the cyber attacks allegedly launched from China against Google and other companies and calls on the government of China to review such cyber intrusions.

Pays tribute to the professional and citizen journalists who persevere in their dedication to report in China.

Urges companies to refuse to aid in the curtailment of free expression.

Calls on the President and the Secretary to develop means by which the U.S. government can rapidly respond to threats against the freedoms of press and expression.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution reaffirming the centrality of freedom of expression and press freedom as cornerstones of United States foreign policy and United States efforts to promote individual rights, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Feb 2, 2010): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S447-448; text as passed Senate: CR S447-448; text of measure as introduced: CR S445-446)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 2, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Feb 2, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Feb 2, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.