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S. 2985 (102nd)

Radio Free Asia Act of 1992

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Introduced

2 July 1992

Last action

1 October 1992 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 770.

Sponsors

Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 January 2025

Summary

Radio Free China Act of 1992 - Amends the Board for International Broadcasting Act of 1973 to authorize the Board for International Broadcasting to designate one organization constituted on the model of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), Incorporated, to carry out radio broadcasting to China. Designates such broadcasts as Radio Free China. Increases the number of Board members. Limits terms of Board members who are presidential appointees to three years. Sets forth additional provisions concerning membership terms.

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Timeline

  1. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 July 1992

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 September 1992

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-883.

    Source: Committee

  4. 1 October 1992

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 770.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 1 October 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 October 1992

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

4 official files

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