H.Con.Res. 352 — Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press in the Russian Federation, expressing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 352106th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding manipulation of the mass media and intimidation of the independent press in the Russian Federation, expressing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation.

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International Affairs

Summary

Expresses: (1) continuing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation; (2) concern over the failure of the Russian Government to privatize major segments of the Russian media; (3) concern over the pattern of Russian officials' surveillance and intimidation of Russian citizens and media; (4) regret and dismay at the detention and continued prosecution of Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty journalist Andrei Babitsky; and (5) concern over the breaches of Russian legal procedure in the raid by the Russian Federal Security Service on Media-Most and the arrest of Vladimir Gusinsky. Calls on the President to express to the Russian President his concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation and to emphasize the U.S. concern that official pressures against such independent media and political manipulation of the state-owned Russian media are incompatible with democratic norms.

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Related Legislation

S.Con.Res. 123A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding manipulation of the mass and intimidation of the independent press in the Russian Federation, expressing support for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation, and calling on the President of the United States to express his strong concern for freedom of speech and the independent media in the Russian Federation.
2000-06-15Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5274-5275)
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Legislative Actions

2000-06-14
Introduced in House
2000-06-14
Introduced in House
2000-06-14
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1013)
2000-06-14
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (text of measure as introduced in House : CR E1013-1014)
2000-06-15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2000-06-15
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2000-06-19
Committee on International Relations discharged.
2000-06-19
Committee on International Relations discharged.
2000-06-19
Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
2000-06-19
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4654-4656)
2000-06-19
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H4655-4656)
2000-06-19
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H4655-4656)
2000-06-19

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