Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Defense should revise restrictions on press coverage of military operations undertaken in the Persian Gulf region to limit such restrictions to those required for operational security and protection of classified information.

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Introduced

16 January 1991

Last action

7 February 1991 · Committee

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretary of Defense should revise current guidelines relating to news media coverage of activities in the Persian Gulf region to ensure that the news media has timely access to all unclassified information and activities other than information and activities that, if disclosed, would endanger the lives or security of U.S. forces.

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Timeline

16 January 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 January 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 February 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Investigations.
Source: Committee
7 February 1991
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/38
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