A concurrent resolution marking the fourth anniversary of the closing of ABC Color, the only independent newspaper of Paraguay; condemning the refusal of the Government of Paraguay to permit the reopening of ABC Color; and urging the Government of Paraguay to guarantee freedom of the press.

Summary

Condemns the continued refusal of the Government of Paraguay to permit the reopening of ABC Color and urges that Government to allow ABC Color to reopen, to guarantee freedom of the press, and to allow the Paraguayan people to exercise their rights under the Paraguayan Constitution.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 1988

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 March 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 8 March 1988

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 March 1988

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 9 March 1988

   Passed

   Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 9 March 1988

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

8. 9 March 1988

   Floor

   Called up by House by Special Order.

   Source: Floor

9. 14 March 1988

   Introduced

   Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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