United States · Bill · S
S. 2985 (102nd)
Radio Free Asia Act of 1992
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
Discovery layer
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
2 July 1992
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
2 July 1992
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 1992
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-883.
Source: Committee
1 October 1992
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 770.
Source: Calendars
1 October 1992
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
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
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported to Senate · undated · Official file
Documents
4 official files
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 October 1992
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 2 July 1992
Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/2985
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/2985
- us · 102-s-2985 · source updated 14 January 2025