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H.Con.Res. 308 (96th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the United States making full use of its potential to improve the effectiveness of the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty.

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Introduced

26 March 1980

Last action

26 March 1980 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Annunzio, Frank [D-IL-11], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Evans, Thomas B., Jr. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Fountain, L. H. [D-NC-2], Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Bowen, David R. [D-MS-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Fary, John G. [D-IL-5], Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Nedzi, Lucien N. [D-MI-14], Rep. Rostenkowski, Dan [D-IL-8], Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-38], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-39], Rep. Marks, Marc L. [R-PA-24], Rep. Michel, Robert H. [R-IL-18], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID-1], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Bauman, Robert E. [R-MD-1], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-15], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Gudger, V. Lamar [D-NC-11], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Kelly, Richard [R-FL-5], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1], Rep. Murphy, Morgan F. [D-IL-2]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should increase the power of the transmitters and improve the quality and quantity of foreign language programs of the Voice of America, Radio Free Europe, and Radio Liberty; and (2) research should be undertaken to speed progress in the area of international mass communication media.

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Timeline

  1. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 March 1980

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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