H.Res. 629 · 112th Congress
Condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the House of…
Full title
Condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on freedom of the press in Syria.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 112th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
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Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 19, 2012
Calls on Syria to: (1) open the country to independent and foreign journalists and end its media blackout; and (2) release all detained journalists, videographers, and bloggers.
Condemns: (1) Syria's intimidation and violence towards journalists, videographers, and bloggers; and (2) nations that assist Syria's media repression.
Pays tribute to the journalists who have lost their lives while reporting on the conflict in Syria and commends the courage of journalists who continue to operate in harm's way.
Supports the people of Syria seeking a free flow of accurate news and other forms of information.
Reaffirms the centrality of press freedom to U.S. efforts to support democracy around the world.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on freedom of the press in Syria.
Latest action (May 7, 2012): Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia .
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 19, 2012
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.