A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder.
Latest action · Apr 8, 2014 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2287)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedFeb 24, 2014
- Agreed to in SenateApr 8, 2014
Summary
Reaffirms the importance of freedom of the press to U.S. efforts to support democracy, mitigate conflict, and promote good governance domestically and around the world.
Condemns actions taken by China to suppress freedom of the press.
Urges the President to use U.S. influence to support the free flow of information to the people of China, including through the Internet and other electronic media.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 24, 2014 to Mar 27, 2014; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TN | Bob Corker | Original | Feb 24, 2014 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Feb 24, 2014 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Feb 24, 2014 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Mar 27, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Feb 24, 2014Markup Mar 11, 2014Reported Mar 11, 2014 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2014Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2286-2287)
- Apr 8, 2014Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2287)
- Mar 11, 2014Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Mar 11, 2014Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Mar 11, 2014Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 322.
- Feb 25, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1044)
- Feb 24, 2014Introduced in Senate
- Feb 24, 2014Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1008-1009)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2286Text printed S2287Amendments S2285, S2287 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD (amendment), Harry Reid D-NV | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1044 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Feb 25, 2014 |
| Senate | Text printed S1008 | — | Feb 24, 2014 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 1
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R43964 | Human Rights in China and U.S. Policy: Issues for the 114th Congress Archived | Report | Sep 17, 2015 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2969 | To make a technical correction. | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD | Amendment SA 2969 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing the threats to freedom of the press and expression in the People's Republic of China and urging the Government of the People's Republic of China to take meaningful steps to improve freedom of expression as fitting of a responsible international stakeholder.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 8, 2014Agreed to Senate
- Mar 11, 2014Reported to Senate
- Feb 24, 2014Introduced in Senate
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